Pollenize Patron - Community Beekeeper
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Earners of this badge have shown commitment to boosting pollinator populations by becoming a Pollenize Patron and have participated in community beekeeping. They attended one or more apiary inspections, alongside the Pollenize team. Here they learnt about the cultural and environmental importance of beekeeping whilst also gaining first hand knowledge about the fascinating structure of honey bee societies.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Earner has contributed to practical tasks supporting vital checks to welfare of the bees such as; making sure the colony had sufficient room, confirming the queen was present and laying as expected, ruling out signs of disease, and ensuring there were sufficient food stores available.
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Earner has supported Pollenize through financial contributions to continued vital scientific research, allowing Pollenize to turn their pioneering pollinator conservation plans into real action.
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This badge is only available to Students, Members or Employees.
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Participation Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has met expectations, can interact with learning and is able to join in with others.