More than 500 bee species may be native to Oregon, but many of them are poorly known. Better understanding the bees in our region will require more people able to identify them. Join August Jackson, Interpretation Coordinator at Mount Pisgah Arboretum and author of The Bees of the Willamette Valley, for a two-day crash course on bee identification held in partnership with Lane Community College. The class will focus on identification to genus,and participants will leave with the knowledge and skills to identify most of the 30 bee genera that can be found in the Willamette Valley. Most of the class will be spent viewing specimens through microscopes and utilizing an illustrated key. No prior experience with bees, microscopes, or keys necessary.Arboretum members $70, non-members $80. Pre-registration required. To register call 541-747-3817 or go to: http://www.mountpisgaharboretum.com/workshop-registration