On May 20th, to mark World Bee Day, Guerlain is forging a new link between nature, science, and knowledge by evolving its Bee School program in collaboration with the Espace pour la Vie Foundation.
What If Sharing Knowledge Was Our Greatest Treasure?
This powerful belief drives the Maison Guerlain, which brings it to life through the Bee School, active around the world. This ambitious and generous program aims to raise awareness across all generations about the importance of preserving biodiversity and protecting bees — today and for the future. This year, Bee School is taking flight in a new direction: with Guerlain’s support of the Espace pour la Vie Foundation, the Montreal Insectarium is developing brandnew educational content, expanded to include wild bees and other pollinators. By focusing on education and awareness, Guerlain transforms its passion for bees into a collective force for action, reaching both children and adults alike. Originally centered on European honeybees, Bee School is evolving to better reflect the richness and diversity of pollinators around the world. Guerlain supports the mission of the Montreal Insectarium by contributing to the Espace pour la Vie Foundation — a leading institution in entomology. The Maison is integrating playful, adaptable modules enhanced by top-level scientific expertise. This unprecedented collaboration also addresses little-known issues, such as the fundamental role of wild bees in preserving biodiversity or the coexistence of
species. These are just some of the ways Bee School speaks to all generations, in every region, and invites everyone to become an active participant in protecting life on Earth. This new vision of knowledge in motion defines the new Bee School — a one-of-a-kind program where curiosity becomes a tool for preservation. Guerlain reaffirms its commitment to uniting science, education, and creativity in service of a more sustainable world.
A Unique Collaboration with the Espace pour la Vie Foundation
Guerlain is a partner of the Espace pour la Vie Foundation, which supports Espace pour la Vie, the largest museum complex dedicated to science in Canada, of which the Insectarium is a part. Through the Espace pour la Vie Foundation, the Maison supports two projects led by the Montreal Insectarium: The development of educational kits about bees and pollinators. The Women and Girls in Science Fund, supporting research conducted by a female scientist
Since they first appeared on the iconic bee bottle in 1853, bees have never ceased to inspire Guerlain.
With their incredible diversity — over 20,000 species recorded worldwide, showcasing an astonishing array of shapes and colors — bees embody the vibrant, inventive, and abundant Nature that fascinates the Maison and enriches its expertise. Guerlain places bees at the heart of its commitment to protecting life. Far from being a mere symbol, the bee represents the fragile balance and interdependence of ecosystems. Alongside Bee School, the Maison has developed two additional programs dedicated to their protection: the Guerlain For Bees Conservation Programme, which works to safeguard them, and Women For Bees, which combines biodiversity preservation with women’s empowerment.
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Over 20,000 different species of wild and honeybees can be found across the world. Wild bees are incredibly diverse in terms of size and varying colors and most of them are solitary.
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Globally, nearly 90% of wild flowering plant species depend on the transfer of pollen by animals. Bees and other pollinators are busy little workers helping keep our plants and ecosystems thriving!
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Bees and other pollinators are essential for food security, as 35% of global agriculture depends on this pollination.
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Although coffee is considered self-pollinating, a little help from honeybees can increase coffee crop growth and yields by up to 50%! Andrena bees, also known as sand bees, nest in sandy soils by digging burrows to lay their eggs.
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Andrena bees, also known as sand bees, nest in sandy soils by digging burrows to lay their eggs.
