Free Online Webinar: Invasive species and honey bees

Free Online Virtual Webinar Hosted by PSU

Join us for a free live webinar on the connection between invasive species and honey bees.

Event Details
• Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
• Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
• Registration deadline: September 5, 2025

About the Webinar
Invasive species can harm honey bees, but some also provide important nectar sources. This session looks at both sides of the issue, covering pests like varroa mites and small hive beetles, as well as invasive plants such as honeysuckle and Japanese knotweed.

What you will learn:
• How invasive species affect honey bee health
• Case studies on current invasive species impacts
• Emerging species to watch in Pennsylvania and the United States
• Effective strategies to reduce invasive species spread

PSU has identified more than 300 invasive species that cost hundreds of millions of dollars each year in environmental and agricultural damage. This webinar highlights the most serious threats and the work being done to combat them.

Who should attend:
• Conservation volunteers and educators
• Green industry professionals
• Master gardeners
• Anyone interested in bee health and invasive species

Registration is required to receive the webinar link. A recorded version will be available for six months after the event.

Length: 1 hour
Cost: Free