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.

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

Bee a Volunteer

Date: Saturday, September 15th
Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Venue: Governors Island
Category: Educational, In PersonKid-Friendly

Join TBC’s Volunteer Hour for some fun in the sun and learn about native plants at our Bee Sanctuary on the Governors Island Urban Farm. TBC’s Director of Horticulture will lead the group through a walk and talk to learn about our native plant beds and the pollinators they support. Then, participants will engage in hands-on gardening activities.

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Sept.

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

Meet a Beekeeper

Date: Saturday, September 22nd
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!

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Sept.

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

Pollinator Walk

Date: Saturday, Septemebr 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 contribute to scientific research in the process!

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October

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

Bee a Volunteer

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

Join TBC’s Volunteer Hour for some fun in the sun and learn about native plants at our Bee Sanctuary on the Governors Island Urban Farm. TBC’s Director of Horticulture will lead the group through a walk and talk to learn about our native plant beds and the pollinators they support. Then, participants will engage in hands-on gardening activities.

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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!