Air Bee N Bee

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Solitary Bee House Project by Katelyn Bruce and Camila Kinsel, GSSJC Troop 147118

Learn more about our Air Bee N Bee located in Mulberry Park.

This Girl Scout Silver Award was created in August 2024 as a pollinator habitat in collaboration with the Environmental Sustainability Board.   This bee hotel is a special habitat made especially for solitary bees. It creates a safe, sheltered environment that protects them from the elements. 

What are solitary bees? They are bees that do not live in a hive with other bees. They are typically not aggressive and will only sting in extreme circumstances.

Why are solitary bees so important? They are the main pollinators. They are attracted to flowers, pollen, essential oils, and blue, purple, yellow, and white.

Fun Facts:

  • 90% of the worldwide bee species are solitary
  • One solitary mason bee is equivalent to 100 honey bees pollinating
  • They are native to North America
  • Different species appear at different times of the year
  • The most common types in our area are mining bees and carpenter bees

Things we can do to protect solitary bees:

  • Install more bee hotels
  • Plant varieties of Native plants
  • After storms or flooding, ensure the water can drain properly so the bees do not drown.

Special thanks to everyone who helped support them along the way!

Bellaire ESB (Advisor, Joyce Gigout) and Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department (Advisor, Buster Adams, Parks Superintendent).

City of Bellaire Mayor Gus Pappas, City Council members Jackie Georgiou and Catherine Lewis, City Manager Sharon Citino, Media and Website Creator Cheryl Bright, Community Relations Administrator. 

De’Andra Ramsey, Executive Director NDC. Joe Tedore, Logistics. Eric Duran, Head Naturalist NDC. Kelsey Low, HANC, NWF. National Wildlife Federation certification, info@nwf.org.

Master Naturalists: Betsy Black and Arlene Dooley (ESB Lead for the Natural World). Special recognition to the parents whose vision rekindled the ‘ Girl Scouts ‘ torch. 

Solitary Bee Coloring Pages

Solitary Bees Polinators