Iowa Honey Queen
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Saturday, October 7, 2017
Join 2017 Iowa Honey Queen Carly Raye Vannoy for an informative presentation on Saturday, October 7th at 3:00 p.m.
This presentation will include information about honeybees, honey, beekeeping & beyond. Participants will learn about the superorganism of honeybees, how bees make mummies, the strange use of beehives in medieval Europe, the color of mystery honey, and so much more!
Ms. Vannoy has made it her mission as the 2017 Iowa Honey Queen to present her informative program in all of Iowa's 99 counties during her reign. She previously served as honey queen at a local level for the Friendly Beekeepers of Iowa during 2016. She has been a beekeeper for 3 years after receiving a scholarship from the IHPA.
Attendees will either need to purchase a $2.00 per vehicle daily entrance pass or have a valid Pottawattamie County Parks annual permit to attend this program. Daily passes may be purchased with cash or check at the front gate & may be purchased the day of the event. Annual permits may be purchased for $10.00 from staff at any of our parks or at the Loess Hills Lodge at Hitchcock Nature Center during regular business hours. There is no additional fee to attend this program, free will donations are accepted and will support continued programming opportunities in Pottawattamie County.
This event is not pet friendly, service animals are always welcome.
2017 Programs Sponsored by the Pottawattamie Conservation Foundation
