• Pollinator Garden Festival + Vista LaMesa Pollinator Garden Ribbon Cutting!

    Vista La Mesa Christian Church 4210 Massachusetts Ave, La Mesa, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Wild Ones invites you to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Vista La Mesa Pollinator garden in La Mesa, CA. The garden is right across the street from the Vista La Mesa Christian Church, and we will be tabling in their parking lot. The festival will be hosting speakers in the building while people […]

  • Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve Earth Day

    Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve 12600 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Come and celebrate Earth Day at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve! Our booth will be on top of the mesa by the lodge. Come learn about bees from us and "The WannaBees," a group of dedicated community scientists who monitor the bees at the Reserve year-round. Help with community cleanup along the beach, attend the […]

  • Water Conservation Garden Spring Festival

    Cuyamaca College 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Drop by The Spring Garden & Butterfly Festival to explore 90 different craft vendors and nonprofit partner tables and enjoy butterfly releases. Lots of family friendly activities all around the campus. Learn more at the event website.

  • World Bee Day (San Diego)

    Japanese Friendship Garden 2215 Pan American E Rd, San Diego, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Come and celebrate World Bee Day at the Japanese Friendship Garden in San Diego!

  • Pollinator Weekend: Devil’s Punchbowl Natural Area

    Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area 28000 Devils Punchbowl Natural Area, Valyermo, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Pollinator Weekend hosted by LA County Parks & Recreation at Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area. Free programs and outreach tables, including crafts, games, pollinator presentation, and a plant walk.  

    Free
  • Milkweed Madness

    Little Barn at Native West Nursery 1849 Leon Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States
    Outreach

    CalNBS will have a table at Milkweed Madness! Join us June 13th as we celebrate the beloved Monarch Butterfly and all of our local pollinators at our first ever Milkweed Madness event! Native West will have milkweed and tons of native plants for sale. Shop goodies from some of our favorite local artisans, learn about […]

  • Wild Tahoe Festival

    Outreach

    Visit a CalNBS representative at the Wild Tahoe Festival! This free, family-friendly event combines the longtime Lake Tahoe Bird Festival and Native Species Day into one fun-filled celebration of Tahoe’s incredible wildlife and natural resources. It’s a great way to spend a spring day outdoors with family and friends while exploring and learning more about […]

    Free
  • Garden Fair at the Nat

    San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, United States
    Outreach

    The San Diego Natural History Museum is hosting a free Garden Fair inside and outside the Nat. Visit the California Native Bee Society's table. In addition to native bee info, the event will cover California native plants, celebrating San Diego's incredible biodiversity, and giving you the tools you need to plant native. No museum admission required—though you'll […]

    Free
  • Movie in the Park: Lake Morena Campground

    Lake Morena Campground 2550 Lake Morena Drive, Campo, CA, United States
    Outreach

    We are tabling at the Lake Morena Movie in the Park event on July 11. Come say hi before tuning into A Bug's Life! Summer Movies in the Park is the largest free and family-friendly outdoor movie series in San Diego, with over a hundred screenings at dozens of parks across the region. The program […]

  • Central Sierra: Planting for Pollinators – South Lake Tahoe

    Keep Tahoe Blue's Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center 2877 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Learn how to create a beautiful, water-wise Tahoe garden that supports Tahoe’s native pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds at the Keep Tahoe Blue's Spurlock/Evers Environment & Education Center. Participants will learn how to provide season-long blooms, incorporate native and adapted plants, and create habitat that supports pollinators throughout the year. Whether you are starting […]

  • Film Screening of The Little Things That Run the World

    Dove Library Carlsbad 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA, United States
    Outreach

    Join Solana Beach Eco Rotary Club in viewing The Little Things That Run the World, an award-winning documentary. The film combines stunning macro photography with scientific insights to reveal how these tiny creatures act as the "glue of life," holding ecosystems together and enabling biodiversity. The movie runs 1hr 45mins and will be followed by […]

    $10
  • Weekend of Wonder: Bugs!

    San Diego Natural History Museum 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, United States
    Outreach

    Come join the San Diego Natural History Museum and The Bugologist for a Weekend of Wonder, learning about bugs, including native bees! We will have a table all three days, and there will be lots of exciting talks by local entomologists. Friday: 5 pm - 11 pm Saturday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Sunday: 10:30 […]