International Women’s Beekeeping Day: Following What We Love, Building What’s Possible
- pollinators1
- Jan 13
- 2 min read
International Women’s Beekeeping Day is a chance to celebrate the women who care for bees, steward land, and show up every day for pollinators — often simply by following what they love.
For many women in beekeeping, the work has never been about breaking barriers for the sake of it. It’s been about curiosity, care, and commitment. As PPAN board member and longtime beekeeper Beth Conrey shared, “I just did what I loved — [it] had nothing to do with being female in a male (at the time) dominated occupation.”
That kind of steady dedication has helped shape real change. Today, women are leading apiaries, mentoring new beekeepers, advocating for pollinator-friendly practices, and guiding national organizations — including the American Beekeeping Federation, now led by a woman. These shifts remind us that progress is built over time, through people showing up and doing the work they believe in.
At PPAN, we see this every day. Women across our network are creating habitat, pushing for healthier policies, and caring for pollinators in ways that strengthen both ecosystems and communities. International Women’s Beekeeping Day is about honoring that collective impact — and continuing to build a future where everyone who wants to protect pollinators has the support and opportunity to do so.
Want to be part of what’s possible?
Celebrate International Women’s Beekeeping Day by supporting women-led pollinator efforts, planting pollinator-friendly habitat, or getting involved with PPAN’s work to protect bees and the places they depend on.
When people are empowered to follow what they love, bees — and our shared landscapes — are better for it.
Spotlight: PPAN Board Member & Beekeeper, Beth Conrey
Beth founded the amazing, Bee Squared Apiaries. Shop local honey and learn more about Beth here: https://bethsbees.com/
