RefuBees and the City
Art / Science
What is it?
Network
Experts, Academics, Innovators
Symposia
Workshop, Lectures, Symposia.
BeeTotems
as social sculptures
Case Studies
Comparisons
BeeCircus
Infotainment
Education
Awareness, Learning
Media
Film Photo Archive
Sponsors
Companies
FAQ
HowTo
Press
Docu
Blog / News
Koos Biesmeijer
Koos Biesmeijer holds the position of Scientific Director at Naturalis, the Dutch Nature Museum located in Leiden.
BeeTotems and social cohesion
A healthy social cohesion is a precondition for ecological sustainability
Characteristics of a BeeTotem for RefuBees project
Key components of the BeeTotem project
Circularity in front of your doorstep
BeeTotems represent living social sculptures. with organic and anorganic up-cycling qualities. Organic circularity in the BeeTotem: a closed system for sustainability The organic circularity in the BeeTotem encompasses the notion of establishing a self-contained...
Art + SCIENCE
Comprehend
Art/Science
The TUDelft Urban Ecology Lab highly values collaboration that spans multiple disciplines and incorporates art as an essential element for enhancing outcomes..
How does the collaborative partnership between art and science contribute to inventive approaches in both domains?
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Connect
Network
Our Network concerns itself with a small but very important world, the one of wild bees and pollinators in an urban context.
How does the establishment of an interdisciplinary network focused on the pollination crisis contribute to addressing this critical issue and what role do knowledge networks and multidisciplinary approaches play in this effort?
Network
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Symposia
Participate
Symposia
A symposium is a focused academic event where experts share opinions on a chosen topic in a formal setup.
How can the unconferencing approach, which encourages participant-driven dynamics and idea exchange, enhance the traditional symposium model and lead to tangible solutions in events?
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Experience
BeeTotems
The creation of ‘BeeClans’ via BeeTotems, tailored for different native bee species in urban settings, creates biotopes and stimulates active participation among local residents.
How does the BeeTotem project combine sociological, ecological, and educational elements through performative acts, sculptures, and scientific research to transform the City into a temporary nature reserve for pollinators?
Beetotems
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Case Studies
Compare
Case Studies
Our story unfolds in 2014 when scientific research revealed a surprising truth: wild bees not only survive but thrive in urban settings when compared to the countryside.
What methodologies are employed and what are the evaluation processes when creating case studies that support a entire range of RefuBees?
Bronze Furrow Bee
The Bronze Furrow Bee is difficult to spot, because of its small size, however it’s one of the most common wild bee species in this country.
Mignonette Yellow-face Bee
A small, slender bee with a shiny black body. Males display distinctive white or yellow face markings that resemble a ‘mask.’ Unlike many bees, this species has very little body hair, which can lead to confusion with wasps or flies.
Orange-vented Mason Bee
These solitary bees are widespread but rare. They are oligolectic, pollen specialists which are restricted to one plant genus or plant family.
Rampion Scissor Bee
What makes it interesting is that this bee is oligolectic, meaning it is dependent on only one particular plant species for its pollen and nectar.
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Beecircus
Playing with suspense
BeeCircus
The BeeCircus embodies the philosophies of positivity and open-mindedness, aiming to unite and inspire individuals concerned about our world’s future.
How does the BeeCircus utilise ‘infotainment’ as a means of raising awareness and promoting active participation in local communities, and what is the broader impact it aims to achieve through this unique approach?
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Awareness and instructions
Education
In the sphere of education, considerable resources have been dedicated to organising symposia, creating bee performances and circus acts, delivering lectures, fostering networking, and, notably, instituting enduring, hands-on programs tailored for students in numerous educational institutions.
How can the Bee Totems and Sidewalk tiles be utilised to encourage individuals to recognise their integral role in the natural world and empower them to actively contribute to environmental preservation, particularly through educational programs?
education
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Media
Information
Media
Our objective is to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the development processes accomplished by thorough documentation and storytelling using audiovisual materials.
What specific visual elements are you interested in viewing?
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Support
Sponsors and Grants
If financial resources were available in abundance, how might we enhance innovations and nature conservation efforts to ensure not only the preservation of our planet’s biodiversity but also the survival of mankind in our contemporary context, where environmental challenges pose significant threats to our existence?
Sponsors and Grants
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FAQ
Understanding
FAQ
Once upon a time in the enchanted forest of EcoVille, the animals decided to form the “Fellowship of Animal Questions” or FAQ for short. It all started when a squirrel named Sammy asked a question that left everyone baffled. ‘Why do insects suffer harm when they drink groundwater?’ he inquired, scratching his furry head.
Do you have a question too?
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Critical observation
Press
In a picturesque European village plagued by peculiar headlines in the local paper, ‘The Polder Echo,’ a resident named Dirk learned to read between the lines. One day, an article titled ‘River Mystery” caught his attention, describing unusual froth and disappearing fish. Dirk’s intuition kicked in, and he realised the pollution problem was hidden in plain sight.
Did you hear this story too?
Press
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