All About Native Bees

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT

Celebrate World Bee Day (May 20) with Garden for Wildlife! Bees are our most important pollinators, but they are often misunderstood. While the agriculturally important honey bee gets the spotlight, our native bees are actually the ecological powerhouses of the ecosystem.

In this special interactive session, naturalist David Mizejewski will bust common myths and reveal the fascinating biology and behavior of native bees. Just in time for National Pollinator Month, you will learn:

Why "saving the bees" isn't just about honey bees.
Surprising facts about native bee behavior in your backyard.
How to plant a garden that supports them and get it recognized as a Certified Wildlife Habitat® by the National Wildlife Federation.