PROGRAMS + EVENTS

Discover how these vital pollinators impact the world — and what you can do to help save the bees.

Join Us for Events on Bees, Gardening, Food Justice, Sustainability, and More!

The Bee Conservancy hosts a range of free online and in-person community events to educate, engage, and inspire environmental stewardship. Our tours, lectures, and kid-focused fun are here to serve and build community through the celebration of our favorite pollinators: bees!

From film screenings and live honey bee “hive dives,” to nature walks, community science tours, expert panels, and arts and crafts, we’ve got a something for anyone interested in learning more about the keystone species that pollinates one in three bites of food we eat and 80% of the world’s flowering plants.

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Sept.

Promo image advertising a walk on Governors Island. Shows a bee hovering near a flower.

Climate Education for Sustainable Cities: Solutions that Inspire

Date: Friday, September 27th
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In Person, Climate, Sustainability

Join for panels on Climate Change and Cities, and Climate Change and Education. After the panels, there will be a field trip to the Urban Farm to meet with The Bee Conservancy and other environmental organizations on Governors Island.

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Sept.

Promo image advertising a walk on Governors Island. Shows a bee hovering near a flower.

Climate Week: Pollinator Walk

Date: Saturday, Septemeber 28th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In PersonKid-Friendly

With an experienced guide, you will learn about and hunt for New York City’s pollinators and the habitats that support them. Come relax, observe, and explore nature through the lens of pollinators—and learn about the impact of climate on bees!

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October

Ad promoting the Bee A Volunteer on Governors Island. Depicts someone in the act of volunteering.

Seed Collecting

Date: Saturday, October 13th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In PersonKid-Friendly

Join us for an afternoon of learning and collecting seeds from our pollinator-friendly native plant beds!

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October

Promo image advertising a walk on Governors Island. Shows a bee hovering near a flower.

Pollinator Walk

Date: Saturday, October 20th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In PersonKid-Friendly

With an experienced guide, you will learn about and hunt for New York City’s pollinators and the habitats that support them. Come relax, observe, and explore nature through the lens of pollinators—and contribute to scientific research in the process!

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October

Promo image advertising a Meet a Beekeeper event. Shows a beekeeper showing off honey bees.

Meet a Beekeeper

Date: Saturday, October 26th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In PersonKid-Friendly

Meet the worker bees making honey, see firsthand that bees are gentler than you may have imagined, and if you’re lucky, say hello to the Queen Bee!