Our mission is to protect California’s native bees by fostering sustainable stewardship through research, education, and conservation.
Photo by Ian M. Wright
Designating a State Bee!
California is home to more than 1,600 native bee species, but it doesn’t yet have an official State Bee. The California Native Bee Society launched a statewide effort to select a species that represents our remarkable native pollinators, and the public has voted for the California Fairy Bee (Perdita californica)!
Upcoming Meeting & Speaker
We meet on the second Tuesday of each month on Zoom at 6:30 pm.
Upcoming Events
Join us for bee events, guided walks, workshops, and community activities that help protect California’s native bees.
Past Speakers
Adventures in US Bee Conservation
Hollis is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside and PI of the US National Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination…
Meet the State Bee Candidates
Thank you to everyone who nominated a species to be our State Bee! Before we opened up voting, we gave a presentation introducing to…
Concentrated Vulnerabilities in Bees: Charlie Thrift
Charlie studies at UC Santa Barbara under advisors Katja Seltmann of the Big-Bee Project and Hillary Young. His research combines museum specimens, fieldwork, and…
Recent Blog Posts
Bee Photography and iNaturalist Tips
Photographing native bees can help researchers, educators, and community scientists better understand local pollinators. Use these tips to stay safe, get better photos, and…