Guest Speaker Dr. Samuel Ramsey at Humboldt Beekeepers Meeting on October 6th

From the Humboldt County Beekeepers Association:

Greetings Humboldt Keepers.  We have a very special guest for the month of October.

October 6, 2022 06:00 PM Pacific Time via Zoom

Register in advance for this meeting by clicking HERE

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Dr. Sammy founder and director of the Ramsey Research Foundation graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Entomology from Cornell University in 2011, and focused his research on Predatory & Parasitic Insect Behavior.

He cultivated an interest and expertise in the close relationships between insects and other creatures (symbioses), and dedicated his doctoral research to understanding a parasite killing honey bees globally (Varroa destructor). In Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp’s Honey Bee lab at the University of Maryland, College Park; he completed his formal education.

Honey bee and native bee health is declining worldwide with record loss rates in honey bee populations becoming routine (higher than 40% annual losses reported for 2018). These insects are so integral to crop production that challenges to their health threaten food security worldwide.

Come join us for a couple of hours as we go down the rabbit hole about varroa destructor.  This is a great opportunity to engage with one of our most respected educators.