'Bee' Kind to Bees

Location of Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104.
Discovery Center Pavilion

When

July 29, 2024. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Do you enjoy coffee, chocolate, fruits, and vegetables? Find out how your favorite foods may disappear if the pollinator species disappear. Explore the life cycle of honeybees and discover their large impact on the environment and humans. Enter honeybee society and get a sweet taste of the product of all their hard work. You even get to make your own beeswax candle to take home.

Space is limited and there is a $3 per participant fee, so pre-registration is required at Visitor Center.

photo of a bee about to land on a flower

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: $3/person.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-297-6066
Email Address: smlake@dcr.virginia.gov