Who's in My Garden?

A Bees Louise! display case exhibit at the Cornwall Public Library

Your garden is alive! From the insects buzzing about the flowers right down deep into the soil that surrounds their roots. Come learn about the colorful and diverse animals that inhabit your garden and soil, learn about our dependence on pollination and fun things you can do to help pollinators. See a live ant farm and earth worm bin. Visit the library's Pizza Garden and a native bee home.

The Cornwall Public Library is located at 395 Hudson Street, Cornwall, New York 12520. For more information and upcoming library events, visit their website or call them at (845) 534 - 8282.

The World of Bees at New Canaan!

It's a new look and a new home - but the World of Bees is still here! This new exhibit opened March 2nd at the New Canaan Nature Center.  Come learn about the importance and diversity of bees. They are a colorful, diverse and fun group of organisms! Come play in a Hive Castle, be a Queen bee, a worker bee, a grocer bee, a guard bee, do the waggle dance. See the world through a bee's eyes, learn about foods pollinated by bees, be a butterfly, see real bee specimens and a 17 million year old bee. Feel a huge bumblebee, dress up like a beekeeper to check a hive and more!

The New Canaan Nature Center is located at 144 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, Connecticut 06840. For more information, visit their website or call them at (203) 966 - 9577.

The World of Bees - Virtual Tour

The World of Bees is an interactive children's exhibit about bee diversity and conservation hosted by the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall on Hudson, New York. Check out the virtual tour. This exhibit will be up until December of 2012, so please visit!

Bees Louise!

Featured Projects
"Who's in My Garden?": A display case at the Cornwall Public Library in Cornwall, New York.

"The World of Bees": An interactive children's exhibit at the New Canaan Nature Center in New Canaan, Connecticut. While the exhibit targets children, all ages will appreciate learning about the wonderful world of bees.

Bees Louise Exhibits
Bees Louise is available for design, construction and installation of exhibits and displays. Visit this page for more information on collaborating to make an exhibit for your organization.

Lesson Plans, Activities, Workshops, and Presentations
Come here for classroom and educational materials. Read about potential presentation and workshop opportunities. Find fun bee-related activities for you and your kids. And more!

Bee Houses and River Lights
Check out fun bee houses and candle holders made by Bees Louise! Proceeds help cover the costs for educational materials, workshop travel and website maintenance.

Bee Reads
I will be adding articles, videos, fun facts, etc. about bees on this page. Check back regularly for new posts.

Upcoming Projects and Events
Find out where I'll be next on this page.

Afraid of Bees?
Bees can be scary. But did you know that one third of the food eaten in this country is supported by bee pollination? Visit this page to learn more about why you shouldn't be afraid to coexist with bees!

Insect Specs
Bees are only one group of insects. There are well over a million different insect species. Enjoy some photographs and fun facts about these fascinating creatures.

Get Involved
There are lots of ways you can help bees. And not just the honey bee. There are thousands of other bee species on our planet that need help, too! Visit this page to learn about some simple ways you can help our pollinators.