Course Description and Credit Information

Course Description:

Protecting Honey Bees: Integrated Pest Management for Varroa Mites introduces landscape architects to the importance of pollinator protection within managed landscapes, with a focus on honey bee health and the threat posed by Varroa mites. The course explains how Varroa mites affect bee colonies, why they are a major concern for pollinator survival, and how Integrated Pest Management practices can reduce harm while supporting healthier ecosystems. Participants will gain a practical understanding of how landscape planning, plant selection, pesticide awareness, and habitat-sensitive management can contribute to pollinator resilience.

 

Learning objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Explain why honey bees and other pollinators are important to ecological health, food systems, and landscape performance.
  2. Identify the basic threat Varroa mites pose to honey bee colonies and why mite management is important.
  3. Describe how Integrated Pest Management can reduce pest pressure while limiting unnecessary chemical impacts on pollinators.
  4. Recognize landscape design and maintenance practices that support honey bee health and pollinator-friendly environments.



 General Course Information

Credits

1.0 CEU/CE/PDH/CH

HSW

Yes

Format

Pre-recorded webinar 

Presenter

Industry Expert


US State, District, and Territory Approvals

LA CES Approved

Yes

States, Districts, and Territories: AK, AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY

Yes

North Carolina

Yes

Florida

Yes

New York
  ***Each licensee is responsible for determining if this course meets the state requirements

***

GA, MI, and MN
 **Explanation: There is no process to get courses pre-approved in your state, but there should be no issues getting this course approved.
  If not approved, we will exchange it for another course or provide a full refund.

Yes
**See explanation

 

Canada Provinces and Territories

British Columbia

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Ontario

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Alberta

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

Manitoba

Yes, per reciprocity with LA CES

 


Course curriculum

    1. Video

    1. Quiz

    1. Survey

About this course

  • $44.93
  • 3 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content