The Challenge

Bees and other wild pollinators are small but mighty. They support biodiversity, healthy ecosystems, and much of the food we eat—yet their populations are rapidly declining. On islands like Kefalonia and Lefkada, where ecosystems are already fragile and economic activity is closely linked to tourism, the loss of pollinators threatens both natural balance and long-term sustainability.

Children and communities in the Ionian islands often have limited opportunities to learn about pollinators in hands-on, joyful ways. Protecting bees requires not only scientific knowledge, but curiosity, creativity, and everyday action.

The Project

Be(e)onian is an environmental education and micro-restoration project that invites children, teachers, and communities in Lefkada and Kefalonia to learn from bees and act for them.

• Children build insect hotels, create seed bombs, observe pollinators through art and storytelling, and share their discoveries with other schools.
• Teachers receive practical tools to continue activities, while public seed-bombing events turn learning into collective action and bring pollinator-friendly plants back into public spaces.
• Around 1,000 seed bombs will help restore flowering habitats with the participation of local residents.

Save The Date

On March 5–7, we will be in Sami, Kefalonia, delivering school workshops, a teacher training session, and a public seed bombing event. More information will be shared soon.

About our partner

The project is implemented by The Bee Camp, a non-profit organization in Greece that aims on the protection of bees and urban pollinators. The Bee Camp core team consists of young women, experienced in participatory education, inspiring biodiversity awareness and community-based action.