Specialized classes taught by Krispn Given draw students from around the US and abroad featured in honey bee story

Story by Olivia De Young

June 5, 2025

Small but mighty, pollinators contribute to everything from aster to apples to almond butter. June marks National Pollinator Month, the perfect time to celebrate Indiana’s 400-plus species of native bees and other pollinators — honeybees, hummingbirds, beetles and butterflies, to name a few. Purdue Extension offers research-backed resources to help anyone learn how to better care for Indiana’s pollinator populations.

Read the full Purdue Extension article by Olivia De Young via the link below, featuring entomology's Krispn Given and his pollinator courses.

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