Bumblebees do an important job for nature and us humans. Get to know them better on a bumblebee walk in Ringve Botanical Garden.
Join a bumblebee expert in search of bumblebees on a tour of Ringve Botanical Garden. The bumblebee walk starts with a little bumblebee theory before we begin the walk. Here we will carefully catch bumblebees with a net, observe and identify their species before releasing them back into the wild. Maybe we will find some other cool insects too?
The migrations will vary throughout the hopping season. The very first ones will feature bumblebee queens, in June they are teeming with new, energetic workers, while in August we find both new queens, tired workers and some males with yellow whiskers.
Why are bumblebees so important and why are they endangered?
Many of the food plants we eat depend on bumblebee pollination, and we would be in a bad situation if bumblebees were to disappear. Today, several bumblebee species are threatened with extinction because we humans have changed the landscape and their habitats. We have a responsibility to take care of bumblebees. They need food and a home, preferably in the form of a bumblebee box or a mouse hole. We will also talk about this during the bumblebee walks.
Current weekdays for hopping walks are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in the period June 14 - September 6. Announcements will be made a few days in advance.
NB weather conditions!
An advertised tour may be cancelled if bad weather is reported on the same day at the time of the tour. (See the Facebook event on the same day if in doubt.)
Practical information
- Suitable for all age groups
- The event is free and no registration is required.
- Meet at the greenhouses in Ringve Botanical Garden, Lade alle 58
- Parking in parking spaces on the north side of the garden towards Ringvebukta
- Organizer is La Humla Suse Trøndelag in collaboration with NTNU Ringve Botanical Garden
- The hikes are sponsored by the Norwegian Environment Agency.
- The hop walks will be accessible to wheelchair users
Last modified: 08/05/2026
Source: Hva skjer kalender
