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May 20 is World Bee Day, a United Nations date for bees and other pollinators.
The next date is May 20, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Look for flowers the school already has and talk about why bees need them. Do not catch a bee or disturb a hive.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
AnimalsJean Quade turned a weedy back lot on Avenel Avenue into pollinator habitat large enough to be certified as a Monarch Waystation. Neighbors who had not met before now garden there together.
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AnimalsIn the Kumaon hills, household wall cavities still shelter Indian honey bees, and the women who tend those hives are the reason many colonies remain.
Verified · Mongabay
AnimalsThe Cape Honeybee Conservancy boxes up colonies from walls and gardens and takes them to farms, including nine hives at an organic wine estate in Elgin.
Verified · Africanews
CommunityMakenna Sandoval and Lilly Prindle of Troop 16336 earned the Silver Award with a native-plant garden at Prince Gallitzin State Park. Each girl put in more than 50 hours.
Verified · Altoona MirrorFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.