The Japanese Friendship Garden & Museum is hosting a World Bee Day celebration on Sunday, May 17th 2026
World Bee Day is held in recognition of the role bees play in sustaining a healthy ecosystem, ensuring our food supply and ultimately the future of humanity. The purpose of our event is to raise awareness of the vital importance of bees and all pollinators, the threats they face and actions every individual can take to protect them.
The JFGM will be partnering with other community organizations to showcase bees through exhibits, music, interactive demonstrations, microscopic observations, art and educational hands-on activities. This fun and purposeful community event will be held on Sunday, May 17th, 10:00-2:00 in the Upper Garden area.
FREE with admission!
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San Diego Beekeeping Society
The mission of the San Diego Beekeeping Society is to educate and encourage responsible beekeeping.
CA Native Plant Society
The mission of the CANPS is to save California’s native plants and places using both head and heart. CNPS brings together science, education, conservation, and gardening to power the native plant movement.
CALIFORNIA NATIVE BEE SOCIETY
Our mission is to protect California’s native bees by fostering sustainable stewardship through research, education, and conservation. We love sharing our passion for the more than 700 incredibly diverse species of native bees that call San Diego County their home.
San Diego Bee City
San Diego Bee City works to protect pollinators through habitat support, community education, and pollinator-friendly practices. Visit to learn how the City of San Diego is helping create healthier spaces for bees and other pollinators, and how simple actions at home can make a difference.
LKW STEM Foundation
Join us as we get young minds buzzing with excitement as they explore the fascinating world of bees!
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservationhttps
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. As a science-based organization, we both conduct our own research and rely upon the most up-to-date information to guide our conservation work. Our key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.
