named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
BEE-SAFE Certification
Designates parks, schools, gardens, and public or private lands as pollinator-friendly by promoting pesticide-free practices, planting native flora, and supporting integrated pest management.
Beekeeper Series
Hands-on workshops covering beekeeping fundamentals, honey harvesting, queen rearing, pest control, and hive construction for beginners and advanced participants.
Children’s Program
Educational activities including pollinator safaris, scavenger hunts, observation hives, and gardening to teach children about bee life cycles and conservation.
Honey Heals
Workshops on apitherapy and crafting with hive products such as honey, propolis, candles, and salves for wellness and beauty applications.
Off-Site Education
Mobile demonstrations and workshops for schools and communities on bee-friendly practices, native bee identification, and beginner beekeeping using standardized curricula.
Permaculture Series
Classes on pollinator-friendly gardening, native plant cultivation, composting, soil health, and permaculture design for sustainable landscapes.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Ecological Habitat Restoration 6 activities
- Administer BEE-SAFE Certification programDesignates schools, gardens, parks, public and private lands, and municipalities as bee-friendly environments through a nationwide certification program and maps certified sanctuaries on a national map. Collects annual photo surveys from participants to monitor compliance and engagement.
- Advocate for pollinator protection policiesRaises public awareness about bees' ecological importance, mobilizes citizen campaigns through petitions and public comments, consults on sustainable beekeeping standards, and engages scientists and policymakers to support Pollinator Caucuses and Protection Plans in New York State.
- Build strategic partnerships for bee conservationDevelops collaborations with NGOs, educational institutions, public agencies, beekeeper associations, farms, corporations, and individuals to advance bee conservation, including educational partnerships with schools and universities to train future beekeepers and ecologists.
- Conserve pollinator habitats and biodiversityProtects honey bees and wild pollinators by preserving biodiverse natural landscapes and establishing polyculture gardens with pollinator-friendly flowers, endangered fruit trees, and berry bushes using permaculture principles. Provides insect houses and natural hive management to support pollinator reproduction and overwintering.
- Develop and maintain online educational resourcesCreates and maintains an online resource hub with information on native bees, beekeeping practices, and downloadable materials for educators, and forms the Hive Mind working group to coordinate pollinator protection strategy in New York State.
- Support bee health research and scientific collaborationConducts and funds research on colony collapse disorder, builds a network of researchers and beekeepers to collect bee samples and data, contributes to scientific publications, and develops low-cost hive monitoring devices with real-time data access. Aims to establish a hub for bee science in New York State.
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Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
- Conduct educational programs on bees and pollinatorsOffers on-site, off-site, and online educational classes, workshops, and tours for students, beekeepers, farmers, and the public, covering bee biology, pollinator identification, permaculture gardening, apitherapy, hive products, and art classes in botanical and entomological illustration. Includes hands-on activities such as hive demonstrations, scavenger hunts, and microscopy.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Construct and operate research and teaching laboratoryBuilds and operates a laboratory facility equipped with tools for hands-on analysis of bee specimens and pathogen detection, supporting research, teaching, and training for new beekeepers. Provides a sample drop-off facility for beekeepers.
- Provide beekeeping training and apiary servicesOffers beekeeping classes, workshops, and apiary services in the Hudson Valley and New York City, including hive installation and management for clients, to support both novice and experienced beekeepers in adopting natural and Biodynamic practices.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$678
Contributions & grants$678100%
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expenses
Total expenses$4K
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balance sheet
Total assets$23K
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Net assets$23K
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -97.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- HEATHER GAMPER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 14
Who they work with
- Bee Girl Partner — Collaborative relationship through shared mission; Sarah Red-Laird is executive director of Bee Girl and a New York Bee Sanctuary advisory board member.
- Bee Girl Partner — Uses the standardized Kids and Bees curriculum developed by Bee Girl for off-site education programs.
- HoneybeeLives Partner — Chris Harp is co-founder of HoneybeeLives and a New York Bee Sanctuary advisory board member, indicating a collaborative relationship.
- HoneybeeLives.org Partner — Collaborates with HoneybeeLives.org, co-founded by Grai St. Clair Rice, to support beekeeping and public education.
- Natural Resources Defense Council Partner — Mark Izeman of NRDC is a New York Bee Sanctuary advisory board member, indicating a professional affiliation and collaborative relationship.
- New York State Government — Geographic focus of bee protection efforts.
- Randall’s Island Park Alliance Partner — Partnered to certify Randall’s Island Park as a BEE SAFE Pollinator Friendly site.
- Randall’s Island Park Alliance, Inc. Partner — Collaborated to secure BEE SAFE Pollinator Friendly certification for Randall's Island Park.
- Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture Partner — Dan Carr of Stone Barns Center is a New York Bee Sanctuary advisory board member, indicating a professional affiliation and collaborative relationship.
- The Best Bees Company Partner — Collaborative relationship through shared mission and leadership; Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich is founder of both The Best Bees Company and a scientific advisor to New York Bee Sanctuary.
- White House Pollinator Health Task Force Government — Aligns advocacy activities with the National Strategy for protecting pollinators issued by the Obama administration's Pollinator Health Task Force in 2015.
- beekeepers associations Partner — Collaborates with beekeepers associations as part of its network of partners supporting bee conservation.
- farms Partner — Partners with farms to support bee sanctuary initiatives and conservation goals.
- university partners Partner — Collaborates with university partners in bee research and data collection efforts.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community and Civic Engagement Drives Policy and Habitat Changemethodology: community-engagementBy mobilizing individuals and organizations through collaborative conservation and civic participation, the organization scales its impact because collective action enhances habitat creation and influences policy more effectively than isolated efforts.
- Ecological Stewardship Through Education and Reverencemethodology: education-based stewardshipBy promoting reverence for honeybee instincts and nurturing emotional connections through education, the organization cultivates public stewardship because respect and awareness lead to sustained protective behaviors and ecological inclusivity.
- Experiential Education Fosters Stewardshipmethodology: experiential-educationBy providing hands-on learning and direct public interaction with bees, the organization reduces fear and builds positive attitudes, fostering long-term conservation behavior because experiential engagement deepens understanding and emotional connection.
- Integrated Multi-Pillar Model for Pollinator Protectionmethodology: multi-pillar-conservationBy combining conservation, advocacy, research, and education into a unified framework (C.A.R.E.), the organization amplifies the impact of each pillar because integrated programming strengthens systemic change and public buy-in.
- Self-Sustaining Research Funded by Conservation Activitiesmethodology: revenue-funded researchBy using revenue from commercial beekeeping services to fund scientific research, the organization ensures ongoing innovation in bee health because a financially self-reinforcing model allows for continuous, practice-driven inquiry.