World Bee Day on Governors Island

The Bee Conservancy invites you to our 4th annual World Bee Day festival — a FREE family-friendly day that celebrates the 20,000+ bee species that pollinate 80% of the world’s flowering plants!

Join us to discover the fascinating world of ground- and cavity- nesting bees and the buzzy universe of honey bee hives. Learn how to build sustainable pollinator habitats, collect bee data to advance science, and everyday actions you can take to save the bees.

This year, our World Bee Day festivities are at the Colonels Row Lawn on Governors Island. Get ready for 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. Luxuriate and picnic with loved ones in our lounge oasis.

Enjoy complimentary gift bags and goodies from our sponsor, Zarbee's, on a first come, first serve basis.

Colonels Row Lawn on Governors Island, 320-498 Clayton Rd, New York, NY 10004

• This event and any giveaways taking place are based on a first-come, first serve basis from our generous partners.
• There is no wifi nor charging outlets at the outdoor venue.
• The walk from the Ferry Landing to Colonels Row is 5-10minutes. There are public restrooms, water fountains and restaurants nearby and accessible on the Island.

DISCLAIMER

FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY ZONE: When you enter the event area, photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition or reproduction. If you do not want to be photographed please let the The Bee Conservancy Staff know.

LIVE BEE ZONE: There are live honey bees and wild species in this outdoor space, so please enter at your own discretion. Stings are unlikely unless an insect feels threatened. If an insect comes near you, stay calm and do not swat.

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