It’s All About Pollinating Minds
Located at
727 4th St. Orland, CA
We look forward to welcoming you to our new space!
1/3 of all the food we eat is directly or indirectly derived from honeybee pollination.
BEE-NATOMY 101
Visit our center at our new location at 727 4th Street in Downtown Orland.
Our next public openings:
Friday, October 3rd 3-6pm
Saturday, October 4th 11am-2pm
Wednesday, October 8th 3-6pm
Saturday, October 18th 10am-4pm for the Hometown Harvest Faire
Friday, November 7th 3-6pm
Saturday, November 8th 11am-2pm
BEE-NATOMY 101 is an intricate look into the dynamic anatomy of the amazing honeybee. A deep dive into the bodies of our buzzy little buddies. These winged wonders have some incredible features that we are sure you'll be thrilled to learn more about.
Hometown Harvest Faire
Saturday, Oct 18th
10:00am - 4:00pm
Join us for a charming autumn celebration in the heart of Downtown Orland! The Hometown Harvest Faire is a community event hosted by our Downtown Merchants, filled with live music, street vendors, delicious food, seasonal drinks, and festive entertainment.
Glenn County Community Action Day
Join us for a day of collective service in the City of Orland, where volunteers will plant native pollinator plants along the sidewalk and median of 4th Street. Volunteer efforts will contribute to a more sustainable and resilient community!
The service project offers an opportunity for community volunteers to contribute to the effort to increase the number of native pollinator plants in green spaces within the City of Orland, which are crucial to a healthy ecosystem. This opportunity is made possible through partnerships at the state and local levels, including the City of Orland, Honeybee Discovery Center, Glenn County Master Gardeners, Keep California Beautiful, Keep America Beautiful, and the California Climate Action Corps, a program of California Volunteers, Office of the Governor. Volunteers are welcome to arrive between 9:30 am and Noon for check-in and are requested to volunteer for a minimum of 2 hours:
9:30 - 12:00 pm: Check-in Open
10:00-10:30 am: Welcome and Safety Briefing
10:30-2:00 pm: Volunteer activities
12:00-1:00 pm: Free Lunch Available
SHOW ME THE HONEY!
The Honeybee Discovery Center is excited to host its annual fundraiser, Show Me the Honey!, a Charity Casino Night that’s sure to be all the buzz on Thursday, November 13th from 5:30 - 9 p.m. at Four Corners Hall.
We are foregoing the traditional fundraising dinner for a night of fun and friendship along with food and prizes. While you catch up with friends old and new, try your luck at charity casino tables. This is not a real casino - there will be no cash exchanged - all winnings will convert into tickets for amazing prizes! A $95 ticket includes food, a drink ticket, and $10 worth of casino chips!
This is an exciting way to have some fun while supporting a meaningful cause - your Honeybee Discovery Center and our future plans.
NOW BOOKING
Field Trips, Mobile Classroom & Group Tours!
Schedule a field trip for your classroom or a private group tour to visit the Honeybee Discovery Center! Visitors will learn about the importance of honeybees and beekeeping. You’ll get the chance to experience the current exhibit with hands-on educational activities. Plus, we now offer mobile classroom options, where bring the learning to YOU!
Field Trip Price: $75.00 per class
(up to 25 students)
Mobile Classroom Price: Starting at $250.00
(price based on location and number of students)
Group Tour Prices:
$25 for a group of 6-10 people.
$35 for a group of 11-20 people
(An additional $3/person over 20 people)
Group tours typically last 30-45 minutes, field trips up to one hour and mobile classroom varies depending on location and number of students.
If you have any questions, please call (530)805-BUZZ or email info@honeybeediscoverycenter.org
Check out our amazing gift shop!
Come shop a variety of bee-utiful jewelry, soaps, and other artisanal goodies! Plus, adorable bee inspired gifts and kids toys.
We also have a selection of honey available for purchase.
Fun Fact: The local honey we sell has been donated by our beekeeper friends and the proceeds go directly into funding for our educational programs.
Future Plans
Yvonne Koehnen, Board President
Honeybee Discovery Center
Our Partners
Pollinator education thrives through partnership. We are proud to work alongside organizations that support our mission to protect pollinators and empower others to make a difference.
