ButterBee Foundation

Local friends… come to Southwestern School District’s STEM night!! Buzzy bees and robots, what else do you need.

This past fall ButterBee Foundation had the privilege of accepting a grant from the generous members of the South Mountain Partnership. These funds will be used to create and install signs in various locations on the grounds of a local Girl Scouts Camp. We are buzzing with excitement for the opportunity to bring pollinator awareness to the many Girl Scouts, their families, leaders, and other community members that utilize this camp every year. Stay tuned for updates as this project metamorphosizes!
Thank you to the supportive members of The South Mountain Partnership, The Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, and the members of our local communities!

Celebrate Earth Day with us! We are buzzing with excitement to join the amazing team at The Institute and many other local vendors for a day packed full of Earth-friendly fun! Visit the observation hive, make a seed ball, and play some games. What better way to celebrate mother nature!

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Today is the day! Tune into Apple TV for the greatest television event of the year! My daughter, Izzy, and I had the privilege of contributing to this impactful project. We are beyond grateful for a once in a lifetime opportunity to have worked with such a talented team. Their dedication to making a positive impact, and engaging younger audiences with the vital role bees and other organisms play in balancing our ecosystems is inspiring. As a parent, I am bee-yond appreciative that Izzy got to spend time with such driven and compassionate role models. Buckle up and enjoy a series that is not only fun but good for the planet!!

Jane - Official Trailer (2023) Ava Louise Murchison, Mason Blomberg Check out the trailer for the new mission-driven series which is inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Pollinating Earth's mighty ecosystems is a full time job! Join us at Hershey Gardens Homeschool Day to learn about the powerful pollinators that work while we rest.

Registration is required. Visit Hershey Garden's Event Page to learn more.
https://www.hersheygardens.org/event/homeschool-day-living-things-at-night/

See you there!

Come see us and enjoy some great treats!

BECAUSE ADULTS LIKE TO PLAY TOO!
Join us for a 21+ event...A Restaurant Week York PA After Party!
Get yourself registered today...spots are starting to fill up!

BECAUSE ADULTS LIKE TO PLAY TOO!
Join us for a 21+ event...A Restaurant Week York PA After Party!
Get yourself registered today...spots are starting to fill up!

As the hard working pollinators settle in for a long winter's nap, with visions of fresh blossoms on all of their minds...
We want to take minute to wish all of our supporters a very
Bee-U-Tiful Holiday Season filled with love, laughter, and treasured traditions.
We look forward to another year of un-bee-lievable adventures and lasting partnerships.
With love from our team to yours, happy holidays!
-The ButterBee Team

Everyday is a BEE-U-TIFUL day to spread kindness!

Let ButterBee help inspire you with daily acts of kindness that can be shared with those you care about and your community. Little acts of kindness add up to big steps forward in creating a world where pollinators and people thrive.

Go a step further and share your acts of kindness with us!

Print, Share or Do it Digitally! All that matters is that you take the time to share!
Get started at:
https://bit.ly/ButterBeeBeeUTifulActsofKindnessChallenge

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400 million pounds of cranberries are consumed each year in the U.S.!
Bee pollination is crucial for the production of this much loved fruit.
As many as 23 bee species have been spotted in a bog at one time, proving that team work makes the dream work.

Each time you enjoy a tasty cranberry filled treat, "bee" sure to thank the bees!

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Each year roughly 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced in the U.S.!
Fall is a great time for everything pumpkin and pumpkin spice. We can't enjoy pumpkins without being thankful for the powerful pumpkin pollinators!

Pumpkins don't make it easy for the honey bees, bumble bees, squash bees, and other solitary bees; their blooms are only open for a matter of hours! This means pollinators have to "bee" ready to dash in quickly.

Take note of the Powerful Pollinators that work hard every day to pollinate the tasty treats we enjoy!

With ButterBee's Thankful for Pollinators Recipe Cards you can keep track of valuable family recipes for generations to com AND give credit to the AMAZING pollinators that brought the treats to your table!

Download, Print, Share or Use Digitally! It's up to you, just get started at

https://bit.ly/ThankfulForPollinatorsRecipeCards

With ButterBee's Thankful for Pollinators Recipe Cards you can keep track of valuable family recipes for generations to come AND give credit to the AMAZING pollinators that brought the treats to your table!

Wishing all of our partners, students, and supporters a holiday season full of meaningful memories with those you cherish! ButterBee is bee-yond thankful for the support we have received this past year. With the help of dedicated individuals and organizations we have had the great fortune to share our passion for pollinators with thousands of learners eager to protect Earth's vital pollinators!

Thank you from the bottom of our hive!

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Calling all Girl Scouts!! ButterBee is proud to be part of this un-bee-lievable opportunity to support women and STEM! We hope to see you there 🐝

Girls are invited to join the PA Commission for Women in STEM at the State Museum in Harrisburg on Nov. 16. PA State Library, Butter Bee, and Lancaster Parks and Recreation will provide hands-on activities.

Limited spots remain; register today: http://ow.ly/5cAp50Lo22A

Tongue Out Tuesday! Look how excited this fruit bat is for a taste of the wild banana plant!!

Honoring Nature's Nighttime Pollinators! Bats play a vital role in pollinating many of Earth's ecosystems but are often overlooked. More than 530 plant species rely on the pollination efforts of bats. Coconuts, avocados, mangoes, wild bananas, and agave are just a few of the many foods pollinated by hard working bats. Next time you are enjoying an evening outside, look up and say "Thanks" to the bats!

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and then you hear the buzzing right up against your ear 🐝🐝🐝👀

Join us for an evening full of stories and pollinator fun! Not all pollinators work during the day, explore the hard working nighttime pollinators. There is NO COST for this event, registration is requested. Hope to see you there!

ButterBee is wrapping up a very bee-sy summer!
We want to CELEBRATE all of the AMAZING organizations that supported our program!
We are honored to have spent our summer with such un-bee-lievably talented individuals.
Looking forward to growing these partnerships and continuing the journey of pollinator protection.

THANK YOU!

Want to join our hive? Visit us at www.butterbee.org to view the many ways we can work together.

Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12

Another amazing opportunity at Keystone Kidspace!! Don’t miss out!!

Get ready fro science! Keystone Kidspace is hosting Environmental Science Workshop with Lauren Fauth from the National Aquarium. Come ready to get messy. REGISTER TODAY at https://www.keystonekidspace.org/events/286/

The ButterBee Foundation and are excited to share 2 fun and engaging projects to take part in real international science during pollinator week (and beyond).

If you are an educator, please consider sharing this meaningful opportunity for students to engage in science over the summer break.

To participate, visit our project page daily: https://www.butterbee.org/pollinators-around-the-world-project

DAY 4: HOW CAN WE HELP POLLINATORS?

“iNaturalist Pollinators Around the World Challenge”
“Bee” part of our international hive by participating in the iNaturalist project presented by the Beekeepers Association UAE and the ButterBee Foundation!
To participate, simply snap a pic of a pollinator near you and share your pics on iNaturalist "Pollinators Around the World" project.

“YUNGA Pollinators Challenge”
Developed in collaboration with UN agencies, civil society and other organizations, YUNGA Challenge Badges aim to raise your awareness, educate and motivate you to change your behavior and become an active agent of change in your local community.
To participate and earn your Pollinator Badge, read all 4 modules, and complete the challenges for each module.

Join Pollinator Protectors Around the World!

The ButterBee Foundation and are excited to share 2 fun and engaging projects to take part in real international science during pollinator week (and beyond).

If you are an educator, please consider sharing this meaningful opportunity for students to engage in science over the summer break.

To participate, visit our project page daily: https://www.butterbee.org/pollinators-around-the-world-project

DAY 3: WHY ARE POLLINATORS STRUGGLING?

“iNaturalist Pollinators Around the World Challenge”
“Bee” part of our international hive by participating in the iNaturalist project presented by the Beekeepers Association UAE and the ButterBee Foundation!
To participate, simply snap a pic of a pollinator near you and share your pics on iNaturalist "Pollinators Around the World" project.

“YUNGA Pollinators Challenge”
Developed in collaboration with UN agencies, civil society and other organizations, YUNGA Challenge Badges aim to raise your awareness, educate and motivate you to change your behavior and become an active agent of change in your local community.
To participate and earn your Pollinator Badge, read all 4 modules, and complete the challenges for each module.

Join Pollinator Protectors Around the World!

Come see us!! The bees are buzzing with excitement for our visit to Keystone Kidspace!!

🐝🦋🐞🦇--It's Pollinator Week!! Come see us Saturday for lots of activities with ButterBee Foundation!

Join Pollinator Protectors Around the World!

ButterBee Foundation and the Beekeepers Association UAE are excited to share 2 fun and engaging projects to take part in real international science during pollinator week (and beyond).

If you are an educator, please consider sharing this meaningful opportunity for students to engage in science over summer break!

Visit our project page daily: https://www.butterbee.org/pollinators-around-the-world-project

Get outside, explore, and enjoy the pollinators around you! Join the Pollinators Around The World Challenge to view the AMAZING pollinators being spotted around the world!

ButterBee Foundation and the Beekeepers Association UAE are thrilled to announce our partnership! Mighty pollinators are vital to the ecosystems and agriculture around the world, and protecting them requires worldwide efforts. We look forward to the positive global impact our combined networks will have on bees, butterflies, and many more critical pollinators!

Stay tuned for a week filled with exciting activities. If you are an educator, please consider sharing this. Let’s help build the wave of change by youth, for youth!

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Another great event at Keystone Kidspace!!

Join Keystone Kidspace for county wide Make Music Day! Look for events happening in York at https://www.york365.com

The bees have been extra "Bee-sy" this week! The ButterBee team had soooo much fun joining the families and staff of the Hanover YMCA for their summer programs!! The summer days were filled with games, crafts, and pollinator fun. Thank you to the YMCA team for including us, we can't wait to do it again!

Have an event you would like ButterBee to visit? Contact us at [email protected]! We offer educational programs for schools and unique workshops for hives of all sizes.