(Buford, Ga., Sept. 18, 2015) – It may be small, but the honeybee arguably plays a huge role in the production of the foods Americans serve on their kitchen tables since it is the top pollinator of crops in the United States.

In recognition of its vital function in the food cycle, the Environmental and Heritage Center (EHC) will hold its annual Honeybee Festival on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.

The Honeybee Festival will feature numerous activities for families including bee games, crafts, honey samples, cooking demonstrations with honey by Whole Foods Market and Honeybee Theater.  A number of beekeepers and vendors will be on hand to discuss their craft and also to sell their local honey and beeswax products.  

 Guests will have an opportunity to play pollinator trivia, experience a honeybee scavenger hunt hike, see real live observation hives and learn from beekeeping information sessions on topics including the honeybee’s role through history and modern day beekeeping. The informational sessions will be led by members of the Gwinnett County Beekeepers Club and will take place at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Program fees for the Honeybee Festival are $8.00 per person.  Children two and under and EHC members are free.  For more information on the Honeybee Festival and the Environmental and Heritage Center, visit www.gwinnettEHC.org.