OUR WORK & PROJECTS

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Yellow Metal Bees® advances honeybee stewardship, habitat restoration, environmental education, and community-based conservation throughout Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, with the long-term goal of becoming a statewide leader in pollinator stewardship and conservation across Maryland.

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FROM OPEN SPACE TO POLLINATOR HABITAT

Watch Yellow Metal Bees® transform an open community space into a thriving native pollinator garden, completed with support from Unity Gardens.

2026 PROGRESS TO DATE

Yellow Metal Bees® maintains an active apiary in Annapolis through routine inspections, seasonal care, health monitoring, and responsible apiary management. This work provides the foundation for expanded colony stewardship and environmental education programming.
With support from a Fall 2026 Unity Gardens grant, Yellow Metal Bees® completed an approximately 450-square-foot native pollinator garden on September 21, 2026. The garden provides habitat and seasonal forage for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Yellow Metal Bees® will maintain the site as the plants become established.
Yellow Metal Bees® has secured grants, charitable contributions, and donated materials to advance pollinator habitat restoration, native tree planting, and apiary development in Annapolis. Support has come from Unity Gardens, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Athletic Brewing Company, Walmart/Sam’s Club, Wegmans Food Markets, The Home Depot Riva Festival, and Burpee. Community fundraisers with Bella Italia and Chipotle have provided additional funding and introduced more people to our mission. Together, these contributions are helping turn conservation goals into lasting improvements for bees and their habitats.
Development of the future Yellow Metal Bees® headquarters is underway. The site is being prepared to support expanded apiary infrastructure, pollinator habitat, beneficial plantings, native and fruit trees, environmental education, and long-term conservation programming beginning in 2027.

PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Yellow Metal Bees® Apiary Stewardship, Education, and Sustainability Project

This initiative supports the responsible care, growth, and long-term sustainability of Yellow Metal Bees® honeybee colonies and apiary infrastructure. The project combines ethical hive stewardship, educational programming, volunteer engagement, and improved habitat support to create a durable community resource for pollinator education and conservation.

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Yellow Metal Bees® Native Tree Planting and Pollinator Habitat Project

This project expands native tree canopy and pollinator habitat through strategic planting, site stewardship, and community involvement. Native trees and pollinator-supporting vegetation are used to improve forage, biodiversity, wildlife habitat, and long-term environmental resilience while strengthening conservation efforts throughout the Annapolis area.

SUPPORT OUR WORK

Your tax-deductible support helps expand honeybee stewardship, restore vital pollinator habitat, advance environmental education, and strengthen community-based conservation for generations to come.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS

Wegmans Food Markets

Supported Yellow Metal Bees® and our youth outdoor education efforts through its local community giving program.

Home Depot (Riva Festival)

The Home Depot Riva Festival location has supported Yellow Metal Bees® and our work to advance pollinator stewardship and community-based conservation.

Bella Italia (Annapolis)

Bella Italia partnered with Yellow Metal Bees® to host a local meal fundraiser, helping raise awareness and support for our mission.