Bee Campus

Located right on the edge of the Lendspitz-Maiernigg Natura 2000 European nature reserve and the Lendspitz-Siebenhügel landscape conservation area, the Bee Nature Trail at Lakeside Park invites visitors to discover the fascinating life of the honeybee. Here, the beekeepers from the Lakeside Park Bee Campus care for eight bee colonies and offer insights into the complex interplay between nature, the environment, and sustainable urban ecology.

The nature trail, featuring informational signs, a display beehive, a photo hive (illustrating the life of bees), and a «bee cradle» (a hive designed for species-appropriate beekeeping) is open to the public free of charge year-round and offers visitors the opportunity to explore on their own.

The bee nature trail is visited by many schools. Students not only gain theoretical knowledge, but also have the opportunity to experience the bee colony up close. They also learn how important and valuable bees are to a thriving environment—and to us humans—through their pollination of plants. Environmental education happens through direct experience—we bring nature to the children, where it is often lacking today.

Through its partnership with Lab BIKO mach MINT, the Educational Lab also offers special programs for school groups. Children and teens can explore a bee-free beehive, observe bees under a microscope, extract honey, and experience much more.