World Bee Day on Governor's Island, NY

778 Enright Road,New York NY 10004

21 May, 2022

Description

Join us for an activity-filled day, hosted by the Bee Conservancy and sponsored by Zarbee's, dedicated to our beloved bees. In honor of World Bee Day (5/20), The Bee Conservancy is hosting a family-friendly event on Governors Island in partnership with Earth Matter and GrowNYC, and sponsored by Zarbee’s. Visit our flagship Bee Sanctuary for a day of fun, sun and pollinator education and enjoy a honey bee “Hive Dive”, a fun 5-minute film screening, arts and crafts, and a Waggle Dance-off with a live brass band! Then head to our Urban Farm neighbors for a Farm Tour with GrowNYC, and a Seed Bomb Making Station with Earth Matter. Come learn about our sustainable habitats for ground, cavity, and honey bees in NYC and enjoy complimentary goodies from Zarbee's. The Urban Farm is open to the public from 12-4pm, however on this fantastic day, we will feature the same activities broken down into (2) sessions, starting at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., including two Hive Dive Bee Inspections & Talks by The Bee Conservancy at 12:30 and 2:30 pm, and Earth Matter’s Seed Bomb Station from 12-3:15pm. Zarbee's will also be giving out goodie bags throughout the day! Note: one per family, to the first (90) people to whom RSVP and (10) will be raffled, live on-site. Please arrive in time to join your session so you can participate in all the activities. Session 1: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Session 2: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Governor's Island Travel Information