{"id":7831,"date":"2026-02-25T14:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/?post_type=calendar_event&#038;p=7831"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:02:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:02:23","slug":"this-workshop-is-for-birds-and-bees","status":"publish","type":"calendar_event","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/this-workshop-is-for-birds-and-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"This Workshop is for Birds (and Bees)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD_3798.jpg\" alt=\"Bee boxes at University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension apiary.\" class=\"wp-image-7824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD_3798.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD_3798-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/139\/2026\/02\/TGD_3798-768x527.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bring more life to your backyard by learning how to build birdhouses and bee boxes at a workshop offered by University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Workshop is for the Birds (and Bees) will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the university\u2019s Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart Neck Road in Princess Anne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this hands\u2011on workshop, you\u2019ll learn to build both birdhouses and native bee boxes while also discovering the vital role these creatures play in North American habitats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understand which birdhouses are best for specific species, and get tips to maintain them across multiple seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover how native bees boost pollination far beyond honeybees, and birds naturally help control garden pests. You\u2019ll leave with practical knowledge, printed plans for multiple birdhouses, and your own handmade habitat for your backyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cost is $20 per participant and lunch will be provided. Pre-registration is required as class size is limited. This workshop is aimed at adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHEN: <\/strong>Saturday, March 28, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> University of Maryland Eastern Shore Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, Research, Extension and Teaching Farm, 10789 Stewart Neck Road, Princess Anne <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>COST: <\/strong>$20. <a href=\"https:\/\/umesbirdsandbeesworkshop.eventbrite.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/umesbirdsandbeesworkshop.eventbrite.com\">Pre-registration<\/a> is required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CONTACT: <\/strong>Crystal Sankar at cjsankar@umes.edu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring more life to your backyard by learning how to build birdhouses and bee boxes at a workshop offered by University of Maryland Eastern Shore Extension. This Workshop is for the Birds (and Bees) will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, at the university\u2019s Research, Extension and Teaching Farm on Stewart&#8230;<span class=\"cpschool-read-more-link-holder\"><a class=\"btn btn-basic cpschool-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/calendar_event\/this-workshop-is-for-birds-and-bees\/\">Read more <span class=\"sr-only\">This Workshop is for Birds (and Bees)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","calendar_event_category":[],"calendar_event_tag":[],"class_list":["post-7831","calendar_event","type-calendar_event","status-publish","hentry","regular"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event\/7831","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/calendar_event"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7831"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"calendar_event_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event_category?post=7831"},{"taxonomy":"calendar_event_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/extension\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/calendar_event_tag?post=7831"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}