This spring, Planet Bee’s Coding for Conservation program invited over 600 middle school students to use coding, sensors, and real environmental data to explore native bee activity. Through hands-on learning with Micro and Smart Native Bee Houses, students didn’t just learn to code, they learned how scientists use data to understand and protect pollinators. The result: a powerful bridge from classroom learning to climate action.

Planet Bee has partnered with Renee’s Garden to open applications for a new, expanded version of the Seed Ball Stewardship Grant. Apply today!

We reflect that 2025 was filled with steady, purpose-driven work at a time when environmental education, pollinator conservation, and STEM learning face increasing challenges. As public investment in science, biodiversity, and climate education becomes more uncertain, Planet Bee’s mission to cultivate environmental stewards remains essential. Throughout the year, Planet Bee continued to connect people, pollinators, and place. Using bees as a lens for understanding ecosystems

Learn more about Planet Bee Foundation's amazing volunteers, specifically Matti Curran of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.