The Healthy Hive Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving the bees and protecting pollinator habitats through education, research, and social entrepreneurship. It was founded by Mikaila Ulmer, the young social entrepreneur behind Me & the Bees Lemonade. Read our 2025 Impact Report >
Healthy Hive Foundation advocates for bees by bringing attention and awareness that bees are critical to the environment, the ecosystem and economy, and on the verge of extinction. The three pillars of our mission are:
One out of every three mouthfuls of our food is pollinated by bees. And bee pollination is worth $15 billion to the United States farming industry. But there are major threats to bees.
More than 30 percent of commercial honeybees in the United States have been lost due to the use of insecticide, climate change, loss of habitat, and a decrease in plant diversity.
Rising in record rates is Colony Collapse Disorder, the phenomenon that occurs when the majority of bees in a colony disappear due to pesticides, mites, and extreme weather.
While our founder, Mikalia, is speaking to people across the globe about bees and social entrepreneurship, the Healthy Hive Foundation is also busy working on a few select projects. With action and investments, we will grow the programs and initiatives that are most impactful.
We are activating a CEO-to-CEO Taskforce that reduces environmental footprints to reduce and eliminate the use of harmful pesticides and to protect acres of land and gardens.
We are working with schools and running workshops in 10 states across U.S. and in 6 countries around the world to reach tens of thousands of students educating them about bees and social entrepreneurship.
We are increasing our public outreach around the world to raise awareness of the plight of bees. Working with partner organizations, we’re sharing and supporting stories to motivate people to learn more.
We will soon be launching a bee week curriculum for teachers and students to engage in the science and art of bees, what they do, why we need them and how to protect them.
When Mikaila Ulmer was four years old, she was stung by two bees in one week. After that, she was terrified of bees but encouraged to overcome her fears and learn all about bees. From a lemonade stand and bee advocate to a foundation created to save the bees, that’s where this story begins.
Become a bee-liever.
Can you imagine a world without honeybees? Not only do bees pollinate our crops, but they also help pretty flowers grow. And yes, they make delicious honey! Our fuzzy friends are the littlest and biggest links in our food chain. And they need our help to stay busy, healthy and productive. Through education, research and protection, the Healthy Hive Foundation is dedicated to increasing bee awareness and the number of safe environments for bees to survive and thrive.
How you can get involved: engage, support & participate! And donate today.
