Making Buzz in the News
Here are some of the exciting ways The Bee Conservancy has been advocating for bees, habitat, and communities. If you are a member of the media and would like to speak with a member of our team about our work, pollinator conservation, or other sustainability topics, drop us a line.
Featured Press
Eataly’s Honey-Themed Rooftop Restaurant
To celebrate the importance of honeybees and their influence on the culinary world, the team at Eataly launched Serra by Birreria, a beautiful, bee-focused restaurant in NYC. Learn more about their delicious menu, and how it supports The Bee Conservancy.
Google Doodle: Earth Day 2020
It was an honor to partner with Google for their 2020 Earth Day Doodle. This beautiful, interactive experience takes you on a bee’s journey pollinating flowers, dropping fun facts along the way. Learn more about our collaboration, and why we started The Honeybee Conservancy here!
RuPaul's Drag Race: Beehive Jive
Season 12, episode 4 of RuPaul’s Drag Race featured a “Beehive Jive” mini-challenge and raised awareness about declining bee populations. After crowning a new queen bee, RuPaul announced a generous donation to our organization and encouraged audiences to check out our online resources on air.
2021
“Group Is Giving Away Hundreds of Homes for Native Bees,” Treehugger, April 2021
“The Bee Conservancy Saves Pollinators With Hive Program,” Cairns Magazine, April 2021
PRESS RELEASE: The Bee Conservancy Opens 2021 Sponsor-a-Hive Program with Unprecendented Push across North America Amid Native Bee Crisis March, 2021
2020
“Eataly’s Rooftop Has Transformed Into A Gorgeous Autumn Oasis,” Secret NYC, October, 2020
“Take a first look at Eataly’s honey-themed rooftop restaurant,” Time Out, September, 2020
“Interactive Earth Day 2020 Google Doodle gets sweet on bees,” CNet, April, 2020
“Google Doodle’s Interactive Earth Day Game Highlights the Importance of Bees,” Observer, April, 2020
“Google Doodle Celebrates Earth Day 50th Anniversary With a Game and Tips on How to Help Save Bees,” Newsweek, April, 2020
“Bee Invasion Do’s and Don’ts: Portland, Don’t Panic When a Swarm Arrives in Your Backyard,” Advance Local Media LLC, April, 2020
“To Bee or Not to Bee,” Pacific Palisades Post, February, 2020
“Kurt S. Adler Calls Attention to Bees’ Plight,” Bridge Tower Media, February, 2020
“Friday Finds from Atlanta Market,” Bridge Tower Media, January, 2020
2019
“How to Turn Cities Into Pollinator Sanctuaries,” Island Press, October, 2019
“How to Get Bees to Buzz Off—Without Harming Them,” Hearst Magazine Media, October, 2019
“How a Rooftop Meadow of Bees and Butterflies Shows N.Y.C.’s Future,” New York Times Company, October, 2019
“How Urban Beekeeping Might Save Our Food,” Verizon Media, September, 2019
“What Trixie Mattel Can’t Live Without,” Vox Media, August, 2019
“BeeBlitz 2019 Kicks off on Governors Island,” CBS Broadcasting Inc., June, 2019
“Experts Address How to Bolster Bees at Home,” C&G Publishing, – May, 2019
Project Runway on Bravo May 2019
2018
“Beekeeping Program Buzz Into Austin Schools,” Charter Communications, May, 2018
“At Fairview Elementary, Program for Beekeeping Newbies Buzzes Along,” The Columbia Missourian, April, 2018
“Minnesota briefs: Lower Sioux Indian Community Will Build Its Own Lacrosse Field, Thanks to a $100,000 Super Bowl Grant,” StarTribune, January, 2018
Earlier
“6 Easy Ways You Can Help Save the Bees,” Los Angeles Times, June, 2016
“Abejas de Nueva York,” La Vanguardia Ediciones Todos, October, 2013
2020
“Eataly’s Rooftop Has Transformed Into A Gorgeous Autumn Oasis,” Secret NYC, October, 2020
“Take a first look at Eataly’s honey-themed rooftop restaurant,” Time Out, September, 2020
“Interactive Earth Day 2020 Google Doodle gets sweet on bees,” CNet, April, 2020
“Google Doodle’s Interactive Earth Day Game Highlights the Importance of Bees,” Observer, April, 2020
“Google Doodle Celebrates Earth Day 50th Anniversary With a Game and Tips on How to Help Save Bees,” Newsweek, April, 2020
“Bee Invasion Do’s and Don’ts: Portland, Don’t Panic When a Swarm Arrives in Your Backyard,” Advance Local Media LLC, April, 2020
“To Bee or Not to Bee,” Pacific Palisades Post, February, 2020
“Kurt S. Adler Calls Attention to Bees’ Plight,” Bridge Tower Media, February, 2020
“Friday Finds from Atlanta Market,” Bridge Tower Media, January, 2020
2019
“How to Turn Cities Into Pollinator Sanctuaries,” Island Press, October, 2019
“How to Get Bees to Buzz Off—Without Harming Them,” Hearst Magazine Media, October, 2019
“How a Rooftop Meadow of Bees and Butterflies Shows N.Y.C.’s Future,” New York Times Company, October, 2019
“How Urban Beekeeping Might Save Our Food,” Verizon Media, September, 2019
“What Trixie Mattel Can’t Live Without,” Vox Media, August, 2019
“BeeBlitz 2019 Kicks off on Governors Island,” CBS Broadcasting Inc., June, 2019
“Experts Address How to Bolster Bees at Home,” C&G Publishing, – May, 2019
Project Runway on Bravo May 2019
2018
“Beekeeping Program Buzz Into Austin Schools,” Charter Communications, May, 2018
“At Fairview Elementary, Program for Beekeeping Newbies Buzzes Along,” The Columbia Missourian, April, 2018
“Minnesota briefs: Lower Sioux Indian Community Will Build Its Own Lacrosse Field, Thanks to a $100,000 Super Bowl Grant,” StarTribune, January, 2018
Earlier
“6 Easy Ways You Can Help Save the Bees,” Los Angeles Times, June, 2016
“Abejas de Nueva York,” La Vanguardia Ediciones Todos, October, 2013