World Bee Day


Event Details

This event is running from 20 May 2027 until 20 May 2056. It is next occurring on May 20, 2027

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The United Nations chose May 20 for World Bee Day in honor of the birthday of Anton Janša, a pioneer of modern beekeeping. The day celebrates bees and the work pollinators do for flowering plants.

A bumblebee visiting a tomato flower can grip it and vibrate its flight muscles to shake loose pollen. It’s called buzz pollination. If you’re near a flowering tomato plant, pause and listen for the brief buzz that goes with the bee’s visit.

About the observance
https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-bee-day
More about the featured species
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/state-offices/new-jersey/new-jersey-pollinators