You are invited to a special screening of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington production, “Keepers of the Bees”, at the 2020 Spring Conference in New Bern, March 5-7, 2020.
In 2017, a group of UNCW students founded the UNCW Beekeeping Club. They’d been inspired by the passion of Dr. Anthony Snider, an associate professor in Environmental Studies. But they would ultimately find themselves on a journey to expand their environmental awareness, learn the biological and public intricacies of beekeeping, and follow in the footsteps of generations of beekeepers before them.
The emerging beekeepers soon discovered they would be joining a much larger community: Farmers, scientists, legislators and hobbyists in North Carolina who work together to ensure the honeybee population thrives. This is an ecosystem that affects the agriculture of our state and, ultimately, the food on our tables. The honey bee is one of the most important contributors to our environment, and their survival depends on beekeepers. What started as an interest in creating a club has evolved into a passion for cultivating and protecting a species — and a sense of duty to honor the sacred legacy of beekeeping.
Keepers of the Bees: Official Trailer 2019 from UNCW Ofc of Univ Relations on Vimeo.