It’s All About Pollinating Minds


Join Us for a Buzzing Celebration!

We’re excited to invite everyone to the Honeybee Discovery Center's official ribbon cutting ceremony with the Orland Area Chamber of Commerce! Help us celebrate our newest location in downtown Orland and be sure to bring all your friends and family. 

Date: January 23rd 

Time: 2PM - 5PM

Location: 727 4th Street, Orland, CA 95963

Come enjoy complementary refreshments, an opportunity to win prizes, and celebrate community spirit. Learn all about the importance of honeybees and how to support our mission in pollinating minds. We can't wait to see you there!

Plus, Cafe Muse will be on-site with their coffee cart and sweet treats for purchase!


We have moved into a new location at 727 4th Street in Orland! As we continue to grow and expand our educational outreach, this move allows us to better serve our community and visitors while we plan for our future permanent home when we have raised the necessary funds to build. We look forward to welcoming you to our new space.

Important Information About Our Relocation to 4th St. in Orland


BEE-NATOMY 101

We are excited to announce that we have a special opening on Friday, February 7th from 3-6 p.m. and Saturday, February 8th from 11 a.m - 2 p.m at our new location at 727 4th Street in Downtown Orland.

BEE-NATOMY 101 will be 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.


Honeybee at Hodge’s

Free Homeschool Event Sponsored by Hodge’s Family Nursery

Introduction to Beekeeping

Now offered by Chico State Center for Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Systems

Our gift shop is now open!

Come check out a variety of bee-utiful jewelry, soaps, and other artisanal goodies! Local honey is also available for purchase in our Honey Hutch!

Now booking field trips!

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. Learn about the current exhibit with hands-on activities. 

Field Trip Price:

The suggested field trip fee per class is $75.00 

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) 

Tours can last 30-45 minutes and field trips up to one hour.

If you have any questions, please call (530)805-BUZZ or email honeybeediscovery@gmail.com.


Street Entrance

Future Plans

Yvonne Koehnen, Board President

Honeybee Discovery Center

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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.