08/13/2025
Howdy! Welcome back to another Wildlife Wednesday. 🤠
If you’ve been hiking at Guadalupe River State Park lately, you may have noticed tiny golden pollinators working overtime. Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are more than just the makers of that sweet treat we drizzle on biscuits—they’re ecological powerhouses!
Fun fact: A single honey bee can visit up to 5,000 flowers in one day. That’s like doing laps around the park’s entire wildflower population—every single day—just to keep our ecosystems (and our picnics) thriving.
Honey bees aren’t native to Texas, but they’ve become an important part of our pollinator community, working alongside native bees, butterflies, and beetles to help plants reproduce. Without them, many of the wildflowers, fruits, and seeds we see along the trails wouldn’t exist in the same abundance.
Want to learn more and see what all the buzz is about? 🐝
Join us for “What’s All the Buzz About?” this Saturday, August 16th, from 10–11 AM at the park amphitheater. No registration is required—just bring your curiosity and maybe a little appreciation for these winged wonders.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/guadalupe-river/park_events
📸Ranger Jessica
