Native Bees and the Habitats They Require | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Symposium

If you’re in the Cincinnati area, come check out Brannen Basham at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Native Plant Symposium! He will present, Native Bees and the Habitats They Require. The symposium is on November 22, 2025 from 8:50 am – 4:00 pm.

More about the program: In this talk, European honeybees take a back seat to the almost 4,000 species of bees native to North America. Learn about the lives of these pollination juggernauts through an exploration of common species and the habitat each requires for nesting and survival. From the largest to the smallest, native bees are fascinating and extremely beneficial. Supporting them in your spaces is easier than you might think. This presentation offers approaches you can infuse into your everyday gardening that make a huge difference to the bees and other beneficial wildlife around you.