Urban Beekeeping Fellowship

Bee U’s Urban Beekeeping Fellowship is a paid program for youth aged 16-24 to gain hands-on training in beekeeping, leadership, and environmental advocacy.

Urban Beekeeping Fellows learn basic skills of beekeeping, dive deep into contemporary environmental issues in their neighborhoods, and learn about career pathways to green jobs.

Bee U NYC is dedicated to diversify the green jobs industry. While we intentionally select a diverse set of participants, applicants who are underrepresented in the green jobs industry (i.e. women, LGBTQIA+, black and brown youth) will be prioritized.

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The 2026 Urban Beekeeping Fellowship will have three cohorts:

Cohort Staten Island takes place at Maker Park and MakerSpace NYC (450 Front Street, Staten Island, NY).
The program will take place on SUNDAYS starting MAY 31st
- Sunday, May 31
- Sunday, June 7
- Sunday, June 14
- Sunday, June 21
- Sunday, June 28
- Sunday, July 5 (OPTIONAL/JULY 4 HOLIDAY)
- Sunday, July 12
- Sunday, July 19
- Sunday, July 26
- Sunday, August 2
- SATURDAY, August 8 (Green Jobs Panel)
- SATURDAY, August 15 (Graduation)
Cohort Brooklyn will take place at Weeksville Heritage Center on SATURDAYS starting Saturday, May 30th.
- Saturday, May 30
- Saturday, June 6
- Saturday, June 13
- Saturday, June 20
- Saturday, June 27
- Saturday, July 4 (OPTIONAL/JULY 4 HOLIDAY)
- Saturday, July 11
- Saturday, July 18
- Saturday, July 25
- Saturday, August 1
- Saturday, August 8 (Green Jobs Panel)
- Saturday, August 15 (Graduation)
Cohort Bronx will take place at La Finca Del Sur and Oyate Group on SATURDAYS starting Saturday, May 30th.
- Saturday, May 30
- Saturday, June 6
- Saturday, June 13
- Saturday, June 20
- Saturday, June 27
- Saturday, July 4 (OPTIONAL/JULY 4 HOLIDAY)
- Saturday, July 11
- Saturday, July 18
- Saturday, July 25
- Saturday, August 1
- Saturday, August 8 (Green Jobs Panel)
- Saturday, August 15 (Graduation)

Responsibilities

1 hour per week dedicated to asynchronous virtual learning and short quizzes
4 hours bi-weekly dedicated to in-person hive inspections or other bee-related activities
4 hours bi-weekly learning about environmental justice-related topics and supporting with community projects
5-20 hours for optional sessions (includes accompanying our Beekeeper on honeybee swarm collections, or other beekeeping related tasks, supporting with community projects, etc.)
Completion of the Urban Beekeeping Fellowship (three months)

Application Deadline is

Sunday, April 12, 2026

All 2026 applicants will be notified of their status on Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Fellowship Qualifications

16-24 years old
Available on weekends (Saturday or Sunday):
Interest in urban agriculture, beekeeping, gardening, and environmental sustainability
Resident of New York City

Compensation

Participants will receive a stipend for their participation in the program, which includes a transportation stipend.

Participants can work additional optional sessions for an extra pay that they attend (up to six sessions).

UBF Compensation Breakdown: