Go Green - Honeybees: Enhancing Biodiversity

OVERVIEW

Gain insight into how honeybees contribute to St. Lucia's biodiversity while browsing the Iyanola Apiculture Collective, an organization that supports beekeeping throughout the Caribbean. From the on-site observation room, you will watch beekeepers in protective suits as they check on the hives and honey production. You will also learn a bit about the history of beekeeping over the past 4,500 years, the importance of bees with regard to pollinating many of the world's food sources and why bees are becoming endangered perhaps due to environmental factors. Bees are fascinating creatures, as they have five eyes, fly up to 15 miles an hour and are the only insect that produces food that humans eat. You will be offered a taste of the black mangrove honey produced at the collective and have the chance to make a scented candle from natural beeswax.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover how honeybees contribute to the environment in an eco-friendly way.
• Watch beekeepers maintain hives and ensure the production of honey.
• Sample freshly made honey and make a candle from natural beeswax.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.