The Best Bees Company

Did you know climate change is making it harder for bees to find a home? As cities grow and temperatures rise, wild habitats shrink — and with them, the tiny, invisible spaces that native bees depend on to survive. Unlike honey bees, most native bees don’t live in hives. They’re solitary, meaning they nest alone — in twigs, hollow stems, or small tunnels in wood. When those natural nooks disappear, so do the bees. That’s where Bee Hotels come in. Our handcrafted Bee Hotels provide safe nesting spots for native pollinators like mason bees and leafcutter bees — and each occupied tube contributes to a national research effort to understand and protect them. 🐝 Bee Hotels are now available in all Best Bees service areas. 🌼 Mason Bee cocoons are available in: Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. Habitat loss is real. Let's give native bees a home: https://lnkd.in/gGAwqKAg

62% of America's commercial beehives died last year, and this crisis extends far beyond honey. Best Bees’ Noah Wilson-Rich joined GBH's All Things Considered with Arun Rath to discuss the unprecedented honey bee losses and their ripple effects through our food system, economy, and environment. Read Noah's full perspective on what's driving this massive die-off and the solutions that give us reason for hope: https://lnkd.in/guaQrtg9 

Join me for my latest TED-style talk at Tufts University tomorrow! April 10, 2025, at 5:30 pm ET, I'll receive the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award from the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, given by my friend and colleague, Dean Diane M. Ryan. Thanks to JB Lyon and Tom Bendheim for supporting this award, programming, and impact through Tisch College's Board of Advisors. I've included the full details below. I hope to see you there in person or by joining virtually! Registration link here: https://lnkd.in/e4r8vgRY ~~~ Join a conversation and special reception with Dr. Noah Wilson-Rich about his journey from Tufts student to environmental innovator, the vital role bees play in sustaining ecosystems, and how his work bridges science, business, and civic engagement. Dr. Wilson-Rich, AG11, is the founder, CEO, and chief scientific officer of The Best Bees Company and the Urban Bee Lab, a 501(c)3 nonprofit research charity. What began at Tufts during his graduate studies investigating the collapse of honeybee populations eventually grew into Best Bees, a pioneering organization dedicated to supporting pollinator health through research-informed practice and promoting urban beekeeping as a critical tool in environmental conservation. His book The Bee: A Natural History was published in 2014 by Princeton University Press. Dr. Wilson-Rich is the 2025 recipient of the Lyon & Bendheim Citizenship Award for his remarkable contributions to environmental sustainability and social impact. Celebrate this extraordinary Tufts alumnus and be inspired by his vision for a more sustainable world. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement, the Environmental Studies Program, the Office of Sustainability, and the Philosophy Department. Please visit www.NoahWilsonRich.com for further information about Dr. Wilson-Rich. For all speaking and event bookings, please contact Rekha P. Sidhu at Corner Shop Communications, rekha@cornershopcomms.com.

Honey bee colonies are declining at record-breaking rates—and the numbers are sobering. But panic isn’t the answer. Action is. 🐝 Here’s how you can help: ✔️Plant native flowers ✔️ Leave part of your yard wild ✔️ Support ethical beekeeping ✔️ Reduce pesticide use ✔️ Advocate for native bee populations, too ✔️ Support sustainable farming practices At Best Bees, we’re working to protect pollinators and the ecosystems they support through research, data collection, and sustainable beekeeping. Now is the time to invest in solutions that protect our food system and environment from the ground up.

Think your office mastered collaboration? 👀 These bees at our Seattle corporate site just formed a living chain of workers to build something extraordinary together! This behavior, called "festooning," is nature's ultimate teamwork display. Bees link their bodies to create precise living scaffolding, maintaining exact spacing between honeycombs as others build new structures. Corporate clients like this in Seattle witness this remarkable engineering feat happening right on their properties—a powerful reminder that the most impressive workplace collaboration has been perfected over millions of years. Next time you visit your company's hives, watch for these living chains. They’re a masterclass in what true cooperation looks like!

We’re always honored to be invited into rooms where real change is taking shape. 🌿 Thank you to Cityscapes for hosting us at last week's BOMA Boston Sustainability Round Table! Our CEO, Noah Wilson-Rich, spoke on how urban beekeeping delivers measurable biodiversity gains and ESG-aligned impact — turning rooftops into research sites and nature-based solutions into business strategy. The energy in the room was a testament to how seriously the commercial real estate industry is taking its role in climate resilience. From rooftop hives to biophilic design, we're proud to work alongside leaders committed to building a more biodiverse urban future. 🐝

Earth Month is here - but forget the usual green platitudes. Pollinators are telling a different story! 🐝 After tracking pollinators across varying landscapes for years, we've uncovered critical insights that reveal why your backyard or corporate property packs more environmental punch than you've been led to believe. These aren't comfortable truths. They're honest ones, backed by what pollinators show us every day through their behaviors and population patterns. Swipe through for the six revelations that change how we think about local impact. Fair warning: you'll never look at your outdoor space the same way again. This Earth Month, let's move beyond feel-good slogans to data-driven action. The pollinators have spoken—now it's our turn to respond.

We're not simply talking about sustainability—we're transforming it. We're excited to unveil our latest creation to combat habitat loss: Bee Hotels for solitary bees! By hosting a Bee Hotel, you're becoming a crucial node in our vast research network. The data harvested from these bee hotel installations is the lifeblood of our understanding and protection of native pollinators. In the evolving landscape of corporate sustainability, quantifiable, high-impact data is essential. Bee Hotels offer organizations like yours the unique opportunity to enhance environmental initiatives while helping introduce native bee populations into their environment. Spring is finally here, and soon we'll welcome solitary bees to their new habitat with warmer temperatures and vibrant blooms! Are you ready to lead the charge in corporate sustainability? Let's explore how Bee Hotels can align with your ambitious ESG goals and amplify your environmental impact: https://lnkd.in/gGAwqKAg

What’s the buzz at Liza Apartments? Just two honey bee colonies soaking up that Seattle sunshine from their rooftop home. ☀️🐝🍯 At Avenue5, we’re all about bringing more to life—and that includes transforming rooftops into living, breathing ecosystems. By introducing beehives at Liza, we’ve created a space that supports urban biodiversity, contributes to pollinator research, and helps residents feel a little more connected to nature. It’s a sweet reminder that sustainability can start right at home… or just a few floors up! The Best Bees Company

Look at that Seattle sunshine! ☀️ While it might be "faux spring," the bees at Liza Apartments are soaking up every ray from their rooftop home. When Avenue5 Residential wanted to boost sustainability at Liza Apartments, they looked up—way up—to their rooftop. Now two honey bee colonies flourish there, turning unused space into a thriving ecosystem. These rooftop hives are also creating connections between residents and nature while contributing valuable data to our urban bee research. Thanks to the team at Liza Apartments and Avenue5 Residential for being such great partners in biodiversity!