The Bee Conservancy

Become a certified Master Beekeeper! If you have three+ years of experience keeping bees, this could be your chance to join the 5th cohort of The Bee Conservancy’s Master Beekeeper Program. This program is made for mid to advanced level beekeepers whose work advances environmental stewardship/education, community resilience, or food security. The program offers a scholarship to eCornell’s prestigious Master Beekeeper Certification Program, plus ongoing mentorship and support from TBC staff. Learn advanced techniques to boost colony health and support your local ecosystems and communities. Don’t wait—applications close on November 29th at 11:55 PM EST! Click this link: https://lnkd.in/erzKU5T2 to learn more! A big shoutout to Texas Roadhouse for making this opportunity possible! #thebeeconservancy #beeconservation #eCornell #scholarship #bees #protectourpollinators #masterbeekeeping #Cornell #savethebees #masterbeekeeper #beekeeping

Do you have a digital camera sitting on your shelf collecting dust? Put it to work for the planet! The Bee Conservancy is calling for donations of new or gently used digital cameras and lenses to help our community scientists capture and document the pollinators that keep our food systems thriving. We can use point-and-shoot, DSLR, or mirrorless cameras made in 2018 or later with interchangeable lenses that include a battery and charger! ➡️Reach out to our Director of Development, Joey Rodriguez, at joey@thebeeconservancy.org  to learn more about donating your gently used camera equipment to The Bee Conservancy. No camera to donate but still want to help? Click the link to join our Bee the Solution: Global project on iNaturalist and snap pics of local pollinators for science! https://lnkd.in/g5-e7Xpp

In 2024, we began a partnership with Rocking The Boat, a South Bronx non-profit empowering youth through ecologically-focused STEM learning. Together, we launched a pilot program that: - Planted edible and native beds - Developed and taught hands-on curricula covering habitat and seed collection, the role of bees in food and ecosystems, and more - Collected local pollinator population data on iNaturalist through community science initiatives - Connected with youth programs like City Growers through group learning and skill-share events - Assisted with beehive installation to support RtB’s teaching goals - Established new pollinator habitat at Hunts Point Riverside Park, which includes native perennials donated by Greenbelt Conservancy including frost aster, anise hyssop, yellow coneflower, and mountain mint. This year, we’re excited to: - Expand habitat creation at Hunts Point Riverside Park - Enhance data collection - Offer youth skill training - Host community science events … and more! Together, we’re creating a brighter future for our youth, pollinators, and the planet. Photo Credits to the TBC Team #Pollinators #HuntsPoint #bees #savethebees #beethesolution

Spotted: One mysterious sweat bee (right photo) and one very perplexing bumblebee (left photo). And no, we’re not just confused—that bee is literally called Bombus perplexus because it’s so hard to identify! We recently visited the Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island to support volunteers creating a native plant bed, talk about the intimate relationship between bees and plants, and to see what was buzzing about for our iNaturalist project.! We were thrilled to spot some native bee action — want to help, too? Become a community scientist by snapping pics of your local pollinators ! Find all the details you need at this link: https://lnkd.in/en3pXsdi To all our bee lovers and naturalists, leave a guess in the comments on what species of sweat bee is on the right! #inaturalist #bioblitz #greenbeltnaturecenter #wildbees #nativebees #communityscience #bumblebee #sweatbee #bombus Photo Credit: Amy Grumbling

The people have spoken! SB9, a bill to limit the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in Connecticut, passed in the state senate, and now the house. Thank you to CT Pesticide Reform and the vast coalition of advocates for your hard work in ending the use of neonics on the state’s lawns and golf courses (over 300,000 acres of grass). This will help protect bees, birds, and pollinators, and minimize harmful levels of neonics in our rivers and ecosystems. Let’s celebrate this win and continue building momentum!      More info at CTPesticideReform.org.

May 20th is World Bee Day! Spearheaded by the government of Slovenia and made official by the United Nations in 2017, this day serves to, among many bee-utiful things, “promote actions that will protect and enhance pollinators and their habitats, improve their abundance and diversity.” The Bee Conservancy has the honor of joining a special event at the United Nations today to meet with global representatives and share insights on how — together — we can protect these precious pollinators. https://lnkd.in/euE7GtVD Easy actions you can take to join the movement: - Plant a pollinator garden: https://plants.usda.gov/ - Go chemical-free for bees - Give voice to bees by making YOUR voice heard: https://lnkd.in/e9R7-Dm - Support our work: https://lnkd.in/gWwQASUh

Buzz Alert: This Sunday we are coming together on Governors Island in celebration of World Bee Day! We’ll be set up on Colonel’s Row Lawn with: - Free honey tastings and Zarbee's goodie bags (first come first served!) - A lounging area - A reading circle for kids of our Bee a Buddy comic - A pollinator walk to observe local flora and fauna - Face painting (to bee-dazzle you!) - An observation hive with real live honey bees - A community art project and nature crafts that celebrate bee diversity - Seed ball making station to spread flowers Click on this link to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dkp78_HN Photo credit: TBC Team

The many faces of World Bee Day! Join us on Sunday, May 18th, as we celebrate the incredible world of bees! In partnership with our sponsor Zarbee's, we're bringing you our annual World Bee Day packed with FREE, family-friendly fun and educational experiences at Colonel’s Row on Governors Island. From face painting to honey tastings, guided nature walks to seed ball making, and even a buzzing observation hive – there's something for everyone! Come discover the fascinating world of bees, how to build sustainable pollinator habitats, collect bee data to advance science, and learn about everyday actions you can take to save the bees.  Check out these portraits from three years of World Bee Day! Click the link in our bio to get the full scoop on all the excitement awaiting you. https://lnkd.in/dMRnqusp Photo credit: TBC Team Face painting by Shellon Eleazer

This Earth Day, we remain committed to serving bees and the communities that rely on them. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/dy9SyiP

SAVE THE DATE: Join us for our 4th annual World Bee Day bash on Sunday, May 18th on Governors Island! World Bee Day is a FREE family-friendly day that honors the incredible 20,000+ bee species that make our world bloom, pollinating 80% of flowering plants! On Colonels Row Lawn we’ll have fun, educational activities including a look inside a honey bee observation hive, a pollinator walk, a seed ball making station, community science projects, honey tastings, a community art project, and more! Activities for kids will include storytime readings of our comic book “Bee a Buddy,” face painting, and nature crafts. Plus, snag some wonderful Eritrean-Ethiopian food from Makina Food Truck, sweet pops from La New Yorkina, and swag from our sponsor Zarbee's! RSVP at the link: https://lnkd.in/dSreUgkA.. Photo credit: TBC Team