Pollinator Walk @ The Bee Conservancy on Governors Island

With an experienced guide, you will learn about and hunt for New York City's pollinators and the habitats that support them. Come relax, observe, and explore nature through the lens of pollinators—and contribute to scientific research in the process!

We invite you to download the iNaturalist app on your phone in advance of this event so you can participate in impactful community science action. During the walk, you will photograph pollinators and upload them to our “A Bee or Not a Bee?” iNaturalist project, collaborating with naturalists around the world to determine whether the insect buzzing by is a bee, wasp, fly, or other common bee doppelgänger.

Also referred to as “citizen science, ” community science projects galvanize the time, passion, and participation of concerned, curious people to get in the field to collect data or take other action that fuels research. You don’t need a degree or experience in a lab to participate — all you need is the desire to help out! So, come join us, improve your ID skills, learn about the species buzzing around Governors Island, and contribute data that supports thousands of researchers and scientists.

Read more about our community science project, “A Bee or Not A Bee?” here.

The Bee Conservancy Sanctuary is located on the Urban Farm of Governors Island, which is open to the public from 12-4 PM Saturdays & Sundays. Check out our map for how to get there and look for a Bee Conservancy sign!

🌻 The Bee Conservancy’s Bee Sanctuary is located in an outdoor setting. Please dress accordingly; hats, sunscreen, sunglasses, comfortable shoes and refillable water bottles are highly recommended.

• The Urban Farm is open from 12-4 PM every weekend through Oct. 27th.
• There is no WiFi or charging outlets at our outdoor sanctuary.
• The walk from the Manhattan Ferry Landing to TBC is about 10-15 minutes. The Brooklyn Ferry docks about a 5-minute walk away. There are public restrooms, water fountains, and restaurants on the way and around the Island.
• Any giveaways taking place are based on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The Bee Conservancy (TBC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting bees, safeguarding the environment, and securing food justice through community-based education, research, habitat creation, and advocacy. Our events at the Governors Island Urban Farm are run by TBC's trained educators or beekeepers.

DISCLAIMER

FILM & PHOTOGRAPHY ZONE: When you enter the event area, photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By entering the premises, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction. If you do not want to be photographed please let the The Bee Conservancy Staff know.

LIVE BEE ZONE: There are live honey bees and wild species in this natural park space, so please enter at your own discretion. Stings are unlikely unless an insect feels threatened. If an insect comes near you, stay calm and do not swat.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Governors Island, 758 Enright Rd New York, NY 10004, New York, United States