Wednesday, April 8 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Grant R. Brimhall Library Community Room

People are often unaware of how important bees are in their everyday lives. It is estimated that 75% of global crops benefit from insect pollination. The more than 30,000 bee species around the world are the most important group of pollinators for farming and wild plants. But the world’s honeybees are in steep decline. While scientists aren’t clear on exactly what factors are behind the decline, what is known is that climate change and shifting temperatures are having a negative impact on the life of bees.

A panel discussion will explore the effect of climate change on the bee populations, and how the public can help sustain them. Panelists include Sharon Markson of The Climate Reality Project, Dr. Rueben Alarcon, Assistant Professor of Biology, California State University, Channel Islands.