Events

We will be tabling at the Festival of the Night Sky, come celebrate International Dark Sky Week with us!

Register for the Zoom meeting here. 6:30 pm: We’ll spotlight a California native plant that’s been absolutely buzzing with activity lately! Then, we'll then turn the mic over to community members who’ve been out photographing bees to share what they’ve discovered. If you’d like to participate, please upload your photos using this Google Form.  We’ll share your […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photo by Ian Wright Join California Native Bee Society and Ian Wright for an all day workshop at Lake Perris State Recreation Area focusing on topics including: How to photograph bees Natural lighting and flash-fill lighting Dive into photography equipment Event Details: Address: 17801 Lake Perris Drive, Perris CA, 92571 Date/Time: May 2, 2026, 10:00am […]

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.

What's Buzz'n in Humboldt? Since my founding in 1989, I have been researching the insect kingdom. My lifelong passion for these amazing animals has led me to develop several educational programs for the public. My first program was developed in 2013 for Wyndham in Sedona, Arizona. I was later recognized for my unique talents by […]

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

Join the California Native Bee Society and The San Diego River Park Foundation at the Point Loma Native Plant Garden to learn more about the pollinators that live in the San Diego River Watershed. We’ll look for hummingbirds, native bees, and bugs, and upload our findings to iNaturalist. This demonstration garden is full of native […]

Come and look for bees in Mission Hills on Stewardship Saturday! Make sure to sign up!

Take part in the inaugural Bee-o-Blitz organized by the California Native Bee Society We will find and photograph bees and upload them to iNaturalist.org. Bring a camera or cell phone (with the iNaturalist app downloaded). We will walk around the preserve slowly, while watching the flowers and path for native bees. The native flowers support a […]