Samantha "Sam" Murray Organizes Pollinator and Halloween Event at UC Davis Bee Haven
Samantha "Sam" Murray, the education and garden coordinator of the UC Davis Bee Haven, organized a pre-Halloween party that combined pollinator education with festive activities. The event, held at the half-acre demonstration pollinator garden, attracted dozens of children, students, and adults dressed in costumes. Visitors participated in interactive, educational, and fun activities designed to teach them about different pollinators and their contributions to ecosystems. Stations included honey bee and native bee education, a scavenger hunt, 'Hummingbird Corner,' a 'Bee-ware' station with a pollinator matching game, a bat station with craft activities, and a 'Create Your Own Pollinator Garden' activity. The event also featured a 'Haven Bloom' station for native seeds and face-painting.