The expo will include live demonstration hives, demonstrations by beekeepers, food trucks and such family-friendly activities as free face painting and children’s hands-on activities.
The alternate date for the expo, in case of inclement weather, will be June 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wright-Patterson AFB will be the first military installation to be designated as a Bee City USA.
Bees, also known as pollinators, are vital to the pollination process of a third of the food people consume such as fruits, vegetables and nuts. Due to disease, lack of land to forage on and exposures to pesticides, over the last few decades there has been a significant decline in the bee population.
For additional information on Bee City USA and how to help, go online to beecityusa.org.
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