About Us
Learn about Save The Bees USA, a nationwide 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by beekeeper James Farrell. We work with beekeepers, schools and communities to protect honey bees, native bees and the places they feed and nest.
About Save The Bees USA and Our Mission
To protect honey bees and native pollinators through education, responsible beekeeping, habitat restoration, and community conservation. We give people practical ways to understand, support, and protect pollinators in communities across America.
Our Vision
We want bees to find food and nesting places in the communities where people live. For example, a school garden can give students a place to watch bees return as different flowers open through the season.
Why Bees Matter
Bees are among the world’s most important pollinators. As bees move pollen between flowers, many plants can form seeds and fruit. Those plants in turn provide food for people and other wildlife.
A future where:
• Bees can find flowers and nesting sites close together.
• Neighbors can help look after those habitats.
• Students can learn to recognize the pollinators that visit.
Meet Our Founder
James Farrell
Founder & Executive Director, Save The Bees USA
James Farrell is the founder and Executive Director of Save The Bees USA, a national nonprofit focused on honey bees, native pollinators, pollinator education, responsible beekeeping, habitat restoration, and conservation.
James learned about honey bee health by tending colonies and continues to study native bees and pollinator science. That work helped inspire him to start Save The Bees USA and to make education central to its programs.
Alongside his beekeeping work, James brings nearly three decades of experience managing programs, organizations and teams. He holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential, with professional training and certifications in Six Sigma, Agile, and Scrum.
Today, James works alongside educators, beekeepers, schools, community partners and other supporters to expand these programs across the country. For example, the Observation Hive Program helps beekeepers bring a live colony into a lesson so students can see the bees at work.
Have a question for James about Save The Bees USA or a program in your area? Contact our team and tell us which school, community or project you have in mind.
Learn About Save The Bees USA Programs
Bumblebee Restoration
Explore the flowers and nesting spaces native bumblebee colonies need.
Adopt A Hive
Support a hive and receive updates about its health and progress.
Observation Hives in Schools
See how beekeepers bring an enclosed colony into a classroom lesson.
Mason Bee Program
Learn how solitary mason bees use hollow nesting spaces.
Questions About Save The Bees USA?
Before you make a gift, read our nonprofit profile on Candid. You can also explore our programs to find the bee or habitat project that interests you.