Bee expert to talk

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Friday, Feb. 24: 6 p.m. at the HDOA Conference Room, 1428 South King St., Honolulu. Ethel Villalobos of the University of Hawaii Honeybee Project will also be present.

The Hawaii Department of Agriculture’s Apiary Program is hosting a bee specialist from Florida who will give a series of free public talks in Kona, Hilo, Lihue and Honolulu beginning next week.

The meetings will feature Dr. Jamie Ellis, apiculture extension specialist with the University of Florida.

Dr. Ellis’ Hawaii talks include:

Friday, Feb. 17: 6 p.m. at Konawaena High School, 81-1043 Konawaena School Road, Kealakekua,

Saturday, Feb. 18: 6 p.m. at the Komohana Extension Office, 875 Komohana St., Hilo,

Monday, Feb. 20: 6 p.m. at Kauai Community College, Room MPC 114 (Electronics Building), Lihue, Kauai,

Friday, Feb. 24: 6 p.m. at the HDOA Conference Room, 1428 South King St., Honolulu. Ethel Villalobos of the University of Hawaii Honeybee Project will also be present.