Tag: HBREL

Vera Damron, Todd Bundy, UF/IFAS faculty, and 4-H University students at the Damron Family Office room dedication. They are in the lobby of the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory.

Celebrating the Damron Family Legacy at UF/IFAS


August 11, 2025

On July 30, the UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL) honored the Damron family by dedicating its lab manager’s office in their memory. The newly named Damron Family Office recognizes the contributions of William Henry ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: 4-H, 4-H University, Bee College, Beekeeping, Damron, Endowment, Florida, HBREL, Legacy Gift, Master Beekeeper Program, UF/IFAS Extension

How it Happened: Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory Building


August 21, 2023

What do crops like blueberries, watermelon, avocados, almonds, cucumbers, apples, cherries and pumpkins all have in common? They, and many other fruits and vegetables, depend on honey bee pollination to grow. Without honey bees, this nutrient-dense ... READ MORE

Category: , UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Research, UF/IFAS Teaching
Tags: Bee Lab, Florida State Beekeepers Association, Go Greater, HBREL, Honey Bees, How It Happened, Philanthropy, UF-IFAS, University Of Florida

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