<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Planet Bee Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Bee]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:56:38 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.planetbee.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Community Science with iNaturalist: Tracking Biodiversity in Your Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earth Month is officially upon us, but at Planet Bee Foundation, we believe in taking care of our planet year round! With the power of community science, curiosity can be turned into real impact.]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/community-science-with-inaturalist-tracking-biodiversity-in-your-neighborhood</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b88fcdfaed8c5e63c90cf4</guid><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Earth Month]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:58:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a58b63_94bda296394b4aea9f218f378c56e4b7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooted in Impact: How Planet Bee Brought Native Bee Conservation to the Philadelphia Flower Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Bee got the opportunity to join the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) in celebrating the 197th year of the award-winning Philadelphia Flower Show, hosted at the Pennsylvania Convention Center from February 28th to March 8th. ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/rooted-in-impact-how-planet-bee-brought-native-bee-conservation-to-the-philadelphia-flower-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b94a1ffce0d58eba042857</guid><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:43:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a58b63_e6fef1129ad343a3b4596e95437339b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_478,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIFE AS A WOMAN IN STEM: A TALK WITH THE BEE BABETTE]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Month, we spoke with Dr. Kit Prendergast, a valued member of the Planet Bee community as well as a native bee ecologist and science communicator the "Bee Babette”. During our interview Dr. Kit was able to share with us her experiences as a woman in conservation, how to support others in the field, and the significance of her work in science communication and native bee research.]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/life-as-a-woman-in-stem-a-talk-with-the-bee-babette</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699b90d6d0f466b1c6e2311a</guid><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[The Bee in Popular Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:23:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a58b63_4395348f456145d88c51f62717849de8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Seed to Stewardship: A New Partnership with Renee’s Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Bee has partnered with Renee’s Garden to open applications for a new, expanded version of the Seed Ball Stewardship Grant. Apply today!]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/from-seed-to-stewardship-a-new-partnership-with-renee-s-garden</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6980dbcc2f9fa41345e9489b</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[Honey Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:17:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a58b63_cc0491dcf7f143388245fc13ecc2ae7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_954,h_954,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data is Power: Dr. Ethel Tshukudu on Programming for Environmental Advocacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Bee sat down with Dr. Tshukudu to discuss our new program, Coding for Conservation, digital literacy, conservation, and the impact of introducing computer science education to the next generation. ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/data-is-power-dr-ethel-tshukudu-on-programming-for-environmental-advocacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">697a2e8155d806ef8a1d0746</guid><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:33:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b231ef_d0d927e4608d4c16a723e0948ddaad8f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_355,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental Literacy and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): A Conference with Rotary International ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planet Bee was given the exciting opportunity to participate in the event, with Dr. Jamie Chan, Executive Director of Planet Bee Foundation, speaking on a Rotary panel to discuss our shared values of preserving biodiversity and the power of community science in advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/rotary-conference-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">696418f7768b848d2713ca9a</guid><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology Updates]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Volunteerism]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b231ef_177d9c1f45df400db9878be6f0aa501e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_898,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Planet Bee Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Bees, Big Impact: Planet Bee’s 2025 Accomplishment ]]></title><description><![CDATA[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, food systems,...]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/little-bees-big-impact-planet-bee-s-2025-accomplishment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69457074278ff96e54e5e98d</guid><category><![CDATA[Specials]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Corporate Programs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:40:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_c42bd7d232f24a0b8aacf515262bbbed~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_374,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Planet Bee Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donate a Native Bee Home: Empower Students Through STEM &#38; Champion Biodiversity!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Make an Impact &#38; Donate a Native Bee Home! Just $100 helps students learn through hands-on STEM education. By transforming backyards, schoolyards, and community spaces into pollinator havens, we empower people of all ages to be part of the solution, supporting biodiversity, advancing science education, and protecting our pollinators! ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/donate-a-native-bee-home-empower-students-through-stem-conservation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691377ad19861533b504e44a</guid><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Corporate Programs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 18:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b231ef_86a97e37428f4a0ea4c21ee7503ef2c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Planet Bee Foundation</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Wave of Bee Losses: Is Colony Collapse Returning?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Honey bee foraging for pollen and nectar. Something strange and sad is happening to honey bees again. Beekeepers across the U.S. are...]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/the-new-wave-of-bee-losses-is-colony-collapse-returning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68710945ec26b28ace52e014</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_e0365b76ced74766b5203b25d20a2801~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angie Cercle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Bees, Big Impact: Meet Planet Bee’s San Francisco’s Beekeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Urban beekeeping isn’t just about honey—it’s about resilience, education, and reimagining our cities as thriving ecosystems. In San...]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/city-bees-big-impact-meet-planet-bee-s-san-francisco-s-beekeeper</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6862edc1b63dfa15152684d1</guid><category><![CDATA[Hives]]></category><category><![CDATA[On a Personal Note]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Corporate Programs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Beekeeping]]></category><category><![CDATA[Honey Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_fb3a348b558a48adb3521928b5b4c6fb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowering the Next Generation: Celebrating Our 2024–2025 SFSU College Corps Interns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn more about the experiences of four incredible SFSU College Corp Interns at Planet Bee this past 2024-2025 school year. ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/empowering-the-next-generation-celebrating-our-2024-2025-sfsu-college-corps-interns</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6835cf445abe4090a362788b</guid><category><![CDATA[On a Personal Note]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Corporate Programs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 01:32:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_b69d26f1d82a4017bfeb9c919443764a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Marazas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Life in Bloom: What the Bees—and This Work—Have Taught Me]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join us in wishing Deb Tomaszewski, Planet Bee Founder, a happy retirement, and the best for all of her future endeavors!]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/a-life-in-bloom-what-the-bees-and-this-work-have-taught-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">684b40c2c56add098192232d</guid><category><![CDATA[On a Personal Note]]></category><category><![CDATA[Specials]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 21:06:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_119c88775f674974b28d96e636f67bb7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray Choudhury</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the Most Endangered Bees: A Look at Species on the Brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Native bee populations are decreasing, let's read about some of our planet's endangered and threatened native bees.]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/meet-the-most-endangered-bees-a-look-at-species-on-the-brink</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682651a412075eb0c501174b</guid><category><![CDATA[The Bee in Popular Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2025 19:38:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_d13486467c8746549d630324805af5dd~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_375,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angie Cercle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think Global, Act Local: How Supporting Native Bees Helps the Planet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Environmental conservation is a critical issue in today's world, as the planet faces increasing threats from climate change, habitat loss, and pollution. One powerful approach to tackling these global challenges is the idea of “Think Global, Act Local.”]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/think-global-act-local-how-supporting-native-bees-helps-the-planet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">682f96d6e813fd1e2b8bc750</guid><category><![CDATA[The Bee in Popular Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 22:01:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0501947a30704ea5b2ba863f2d447916.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angie Cercle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Classroom to Conservation: How Matti Curran Inspires Future Pollinator Protectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn more about Planet Bee Foundation's amazing volunteers, specifically Matti Curran of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/from-classroom-to-conservation-how-matti-curran-inspires-future-pollinator-protectors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d8c7439d971fb8326a97e6</guid><category><![CDATA[Volunteerism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[On a Personal Note]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Educators]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:57:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_762aee4a8809410ea3acee315fef7590~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_819,h_668,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Marazas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging Science &#38; Service: Julia Garcia Herrera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering Communities Through Environmental Education This Volunteering Month, we’re spotlighting Julia Garcia Herrera , an SFSU College...]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/bridging-science-service-julia-garcia-herrera</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e44f33d6be527205ef85c7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:02:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_b4a0d62e88a9432c8749b858afc1beb6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_331,h_248,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Marazas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivating Gardens for Tomorrow's Bee Pollinators at the 196th PHS Flower Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wrap up of Planet Bee Foundation's impact at the 196th PHS Flower Show]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/cultivating-gardens-for-tomorrows-bee-pollinators-at-the-196th-phs-flower-show</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d1c11e5353bf93b3694cc2</guid><category><![CDATA[Gardening]]></category><category><![CDATA[On a Personal Note]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:34:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e09f66_36c57da4e94a487a86b32f574d9f9410~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jamie Chan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Live the Queens: Celebrating the Power of the Bee Matriarchs!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The female bee is the backbone of both hives and nests, shaping the survival of future generations.]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/long-live-the-queens-celebrating-the-power-of-the-bee-matriarchs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a267815cfe37560eca452a</guid><category><![CDATA[The Bee in Popular Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Native Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Honey Bees]]></category><category><![CDATA[Beekeeping]]></category><category><![CDATA[Hives]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b231ef_e0a1d14d0e2542f387c020d0cc67d8de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Marazas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridging Bees, AI, and Conservation: A Black History Month Spotlight on Edward Amoah Idun]]></title><description><![CDATA[We believe that sharing the stories of diverse voices in STEM is essential to fostering innovation in science and conservation. ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/bridging-bees-ai-and-conservation-a-black-history-month-spotlight-on-edward-amoah-idun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ae0fe1e8fe82c6eba468a3</guid><category><![CDATA[The Bee in Popular Culture]]></category><category><![CDATA[STEM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stewardship]]></category><category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category><category><![CDATA[Black History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ecology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Technology Updates]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 15:58:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_f2a795e3bb814ad8b20b4ef48edd2c1b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_718,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Melissa Marazas</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrating Women in Beekeeping: Honoring the Trailblazers of the Hive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Female beekeepers are transforming the beekeeping field while being stewards of the environment.  36% of U.S. farmland are women operated ]]></description><link>https://www.planetbee.org/post/celebrating-women-in-beekeeping-honoring-the-trailblazers-of-the-hive</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a25e085cfe37560eca2326</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:36:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f2d603_05c2a458b83d42b0a8658e30fd82af12~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Franchesca Cu-Pyun,</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>