The Bee Wise Program inspires the next generation of environmental stewards by introducing students to the essential role pollinators play in sustaining healthy ecosystems and our food systems. Through engaging, hands-on activities, participants explore the fascinating world of bees, learning how queen, drone, and worker bees each contribute to the success of a hive while gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of biodiversity and pollinator conservation.
Students bring these lessons to life by creating their own classroom bee colonies, building bee hotels for solitary bees, planting pollinator-friendly seeds such as squash and milkweed, tasting local honey, and discovering simple actions they can take to protect bees in their own neighborhoods. By combining environmental science with interactive learning, the program empowers youth to become informed advocates for pollinators and inspires lifelong stewardship of the natural world.
Through the Bee Wise Program, students leave with not only a greater appreciation for bees, but also the knowledge and confidence to make a positive impact on the environment.
