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NC ZOO HONEYBEE GARDEN wake county beekeepers association meeting july 2010
NC ZOO HONEYBEE GARDEN
wake county beekeepers association meeting july 2010
EXHIBIT PURPOSE Educate visitors about the importance of beesRole in pollination & relevance to
agricultureProducts of the hive, tools of the tradeRole in human culture, history and well-being
Awareness of beneficial insects in general through a focus on honeybees’ importance
Publicity surrounding CCD increased public interest
KEY PLAYERS• NC State Beekeepers Association
• NC Farm Bureau• NC Zoological Society
• Local beekeepers & county associations
Irvin Rackley, NCSBA past president Dr. John Ambrose, NC State
response to public interest
DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE• 1994: NCSBA members Dr. Ambrose, Bill Sheppard and NCSBA president Rackley first consider creating a permanent honeybee exhibit with the NC Zoo
• 2008: Design phase; construction starts November• 2009: Exhibit opens in June
• 1997: Momentum builds; zoo administration in support of exhibit, but funding sought• 1998 – 2007: Nearly $250,000 raised for the exhibit from corporate sponsors, institutions, beekeepers and even the general public
EXHIBIT CONCEPT
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
EXHIBIT CONCEPT
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
EDUCATIONAL PAVILION
EXHIBIT CONCEPT
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
INTERACTIVE BEE MODEL
EXHIBIT CONCEPT
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
BEE SKEP SCULPTURE
EXHIBIT CONCEPT
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
BEE-FRIENDLY PLANTINGS
PLANTING PLAN
Graphic provided by Swanson & Associates, Carrboro, NC
KEY COMPONENTS
Interactive sculptures
KEY COMPONENTS
Educational displays
KEY COMPONENTS
Educational displays
KEY COMPONENTS
Educational displays
KEY COMPONENTS
Bee-friendly plants, emphasizing natives
KEY COMPONENTS
Bee-friendly plants, emphasizing natives
SOURWOOD
PEPPERBUSH
SALVIA
KEY COMPONENTS
Pavilion & garden overlook
KEY COMPONENTS
And of course…THE BEES!
OTHER NOTES
Details, details
LOCATION
VISITING: ZOO LOCATION
Address: 4401 Zoo Parkway, Asheboro, NCFrom Raleigh, take US 64 west to Asheboro, then turn LEFT on Zoo Parkway (Hwy 159)
VOLUNTEER TO HELP OUT!Next volunteer orientation training session:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, from 1 – 3 p.m.
Location: Stedman Education Building(Next to North America entrance)
Contact: NCSBA Zoo volunteer coordinatorsJudy Pick ([email protected]) or Janno Lewis ([email protected])
For more information, visit the NCSBA website at www.ncbeekeepers.org
