GRAY — Did you know the honeybee is the official Maine state insect? Or how important the honeybee’s work is to the success of the official Maine state fruit, the wild blueberry?

The public is invited to the Maine Wildlife Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, to learn about the industrious life of the honeybee, its job as an important pollinator of fruits and vegetables, and the role of the beekeeper.

Parts of a beehive and beekeeping equipment will be on display, and several experienced beekeepers will be available to answer questions. Pure Maine honey and other products of the hive will be for sale.

The program will feature members of the Cumberland County Beekepers Association, which is the local chapter of the Maine State Beekeeping Association. The members promote the art of beekeeping in the Cumberland County area through open-hive sessions, monthly meetings with guest speakers and other educational events.

The CCBA meets monthly from September to May at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month in the library at the Mabel Wilson School, 353 Tuttle Road, Cumberland. For further information, visit the MSBA website at:  http://www.mainebeekeepers.com

For more information about any of the Wildlife Park programs, call the Maine Wildlife Park at 657-4977; visit online at www.mainewildlifepark.com, www.mefishwildlife.com or on Facebook.