Scientists estimate that one third of the world’s food crops and four-fifths of its flowering plants depend on some form of insect pollination, mainly by bees. Yet honeybees and native bees around the globe are declining in numbers.

Join us at the UC Hansen Agricultural Center on UPDATE: DATE HAS BEEN CHANGED TO APRIL 2nd!!! March 26th for another Saturday at the Farm. Speaker, Anna Howell, MS, Entomologist UC Cooperative Extension-Ventura will present: Beefriending Your Local Bees. Discover the fascinating world of bees, pollination and its impact on eco and agricultural systems, observe collections of native bees and demonstration on how to build native bee nests. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Free. Space is limited, reservations required. Call 805-525-9293 ext 214 or email: sbmiller@ucdavis.edu.

The UC Hansen Agricultural Center will be open on March 26th from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for self-guided Faulkner House, garden tours, and Master Gardener plant sale. If you would like to participate in these activities, no reservation required. For more information visit our website at www.uchansentrust.org. UCHAC is located at 14292 W. Telegraph Rd in Santa Paula. Admission to the farm and parking are free.