Bees, Butterflies and Beyond: The Teddy Bear's Picnic, the Valley Carpenter Bee

The Valley Carpenter Bee, also known as the Teddy Bear Bee because it is large, golden, fuzzy, and stingless, is a vital part of the Southwestern landscape. This piece incorporates information about the bees, local maps, sheet music for "Flight of the Bumblebee," and textured kozo and mulberry papers. By focusing on an often-overlooked bee, this piece aims to highlight their importance to our ecosystem.