Gallery
These moments tell the story of urban habitats reclaimed for pollinators. From native blooms to visiting bees, our gallery reflects the impact of intentional stewardship and community care.
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'Swarm in Hawthorn' by Kirsten Sogge of Honeylove Chocolates.

Presentation in Neighboring Classroom.

Bee in Lavender by Ed Book http://edbook.photo

The Honey Comb Globe of a Sunhive in Olympia, WA by Heather L. Wood.

The Making of a Documentary by Gabe Gutirez.

Our Bee Friend in Olympia by Gabe Gutirez

Hanging the Sun Hive with friends in Olympia, WA.

Beehive Building Marathon at Capital Vision Community Garden - Grant from City of Olympia.

Foraging Lavender by Ed Book http://edbook.photo

'Nasturtium's Song' by Gabe Gutirez.

'A Top Bar of Bees' by Gabe Gutirez.

'Free Swarm!' by the Brewery, Olympia, WA.

'Top Bar Comb in a Frame?' by Heather L. Wood.

Presenting at ORLA, Olympia, WA.

Part of my Graduating Project: Beads, Seeds, and Biodynamic Processes at The Evergreen State College.

New Sun Hive Before getting Caked with Cow Dung. Woven by Students at ORLA.

Kenyan Chief of the Ogiek Tribe, Simon Nadungwenkop, visiting from Africa, was available to help k-3 students present the Sun Hive to the park.

The Kid with a Stack of Top Bar Bee Hives-in-the-Making.

The Magic of a Good Swarm Box, Corwin Bell Style.

'Smiling for the Camera' by Gabe Gutirez.

Sketch of My First Swarm Sighting with Corwin Bell's Class - Unforgettable! Water Color and Paint-pen.

Plumb Sandwhich: Stuff plumbs with fresh raspberries, top with seeded sunflower seeds (At the beehive building marathon in Olympia, WA).

Building Top Bar Hives at the Capital Vision Community Garden with a grant from City of Olympia: Bee Hive Building Marathon.

Scott Bishop, Star Volunteer, helps hang the Sun Hive!

Kenyan Chief of the Ogiek Tribe, Simon Nadungwenkop, visiting from Africa, was available to help introduce the Honey Bees into the Sun Hive at the park before returning on his trip.

A Park Commission!

Youngster Studies Eggs with Sue Cobey, WSU, WA.

Suspended!

Top Bar Hive Commissioned by Local Private Park by Heather L. Wood.

The Founder's ArtCar.

Ancient Queen Cells from the Adeline Hive in Olympia, WA.

Anne Bucks Building RoofTop Top Bar Bee Hive - Day of Swarm Instroduction.

Child in Bee Hat, Olympia, WA.

#Beesarefree Tacoma Bee Hive at a Woman's Wellness Center, Swarming for the Season.

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Preserving Land for Pollinators

Why Land Matters
Urban pollinators are losing safe habitat every year. Without protected land, bees and native plants struggle to survive in growing cities.

Our Land Preservation Fund
Urban Evergreen Bee Sanctuary is raising funds to secure land dedicated to conservation, education, and long-term pollinator stewardship.

How You Can Help
Your donation directly supports land preservation efforts and helps us move closer to creating a permanent sanctuary for pollinators.
