Native Bee Exploration at NCL with bee expert Sarah Kornbluth

Native Bee Exploration at NCL with bee expert Sarah Kornbluth

Join Sarah Kornbluth from the American Museum of Natural History on an exploration of our urban meadow's native bee species.

By Brooklyn Greenway Initiative

Date and time

Saturday, May 31 · 10:30am - 11:30pm EDT

Location

Naval Cemetery Landscape

63 Williamsburg Street West Brooklyn, NY 11249

About this event

  • Event lasts 13 hours

Learn about how our meadow supports native bee species and get tips on how to identify native bees! Learn about bee mimics, cuckoo bees, bumblebees, leafcutter bees, resin bees and more!

R ain date will be Sunday, June 1 @ 10:30 AM

Leader: Sarah Kornbluth is a native bee expert who works at the American Museum of Natural History

Location

Naval Cemetery Landscape. Enter at 63 Williamsburg St West between Kent and Flushing Avenues.

Public Transit

B57/B62Bus to Flushing Av/Classon Av (2 min walk)

B48 Bus to Wallabout St/Wythe Av (5 min walk)

J/M/Z Train to Marcy Ave (11 min walk)

G train to Flushing Ave (13 min walk) or Classon Ave (10 min walk)

About The Naval Cemetery Landscape:

Before or after this event, speak to our gardeners and learn about the Naval Cemetery Landscape (NCL) and the Greenway and what goes into maintaining their beauty and accessibility for everyone! The Naval Cemetery Landscape is fully operated, made open as a public space and able to provide free public programs like this solely by Brooklyn Greenway Initiative through the generosity of our supporters.


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