Please join us for great food, fellowship, raffle prizes and announcement of conservation awards at our Annual Banquet on Thurs., August 13 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Beaver Lodge in Hope.

Enjoy a catered dinner & dessert from Pies by Daphne and a chance to win raffle prizes. Our featured presenter is Jennifer Lund, Maine State Apiarist, who will speak on:

"What’s the Buzz on Bees?" 

Have you ever wondered ‘What types of bees are found in Maine?’,  ‘Why are some bee species in decline?’, ‘What can we do to protect bee populations?’, or ‘Which plants encourage bees into our landscapes?’  Jennifer’s talk will focus on understanding basic bee biology, nesting requirements, and foraging behavior to answer these and many other common questions about bees.

Jennifer Lund is the State Apiarist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.  She received her Master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Maine and has over 25 years of entomological experience.  Aside from managing the honeybee inspection program and helping Maine beekeepers, Jennifer has several of her own hives she maintains on her farm in Argyle Township, Maine.

 We hope you can join us as we celebrate conservation leaders in Knox & Lincoln counties.

Registration form will be available soon. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please call Julie Sells at 207-596-2040, or email: julie@knox-lincoln.org.