This Spring, Bud and Hans Hirshfield teamed up with the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab and introduced two honeybee colonies to the environs just outside of downtown Minneapolis. The Hirshfield’s Hives are managed by the UofM’s Bee Squad as part of their program helping promote the health of bee pollinators. Beekeeping is no longer only a rural pastime. Honeybees can be kept in a variety of places – from back yards to balconies to rooftops. And yes, honeybees can live and thrive within city limits.
Starting with two boxes, the Hirshfield’s hives are growing. In just a month, we’ve had to add additional hive boxes to make room for the new pollinators. Hirshfield’s enlisted the able assistance of nearby Bryn Mawr Elementary School art class who put their talents to work painting the new hives. In return, those bees are visiting flower and vegetable gardens in the Bryn Mawr backyards.
Join us in marveling the fascinating work honeybees and other pollinators perform so tirelessly. We owe them so much.
And for our other furry and feathered friends. . .
They Need Your Help.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota in Roseville is one of the nation’s busiest wildlife hospitals. They are in need of volunteers. WRCMN is looking for adults to help raise orphaned and injured baby birds in their Avian Nursery.
The commitment is a weekly four-hour shift from now through September.
Care involves hand-feeding baby birds, providing fresh food and water to older birds, doing laundry and dishes and making sure the birds have a clean, healthy environment in which to thrive.
WRCMN’s biggest need is on weekday mornings/afternoons and weekend nights but other shifts may be available.
Without hundreds of volunteers, we would not be able to care for more than 8,500 animals every year. You can make a difference in the life of a wild animal!
Visit the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota to find our how you can help.