What started as a 3-pound package of 10,000 bees and a queen is now four hives that helps the species recover from recent devastating losses.
Sister Jeanne’s dedication to preserving nature is just the latest in a long history of our Care of Creation. The work we did at Alverna Heights had a significant impact on the environment in central New York. We planted and managed 10 acres of native grasslands and successfully attracted native birds such as red-winged blackbirds and red-tailed hawks. The environmentally restored land now is part of New York State’s Green Lakes Park providing watersheds and an important environmental buffer.