Hi, We’re HVBH!
“How might we create art together to help both humans and pollinators thrive?”
Our Mission
Core to our mission is crafting vibrant pollinator gardens and habitats in collaboration with our community, providing sanctuaries that nourish these essential creatures. Our bee habitat sculptures offer safe havens for native, solitary bees to nurture their young. As seasoned educators, we offer arts-forward, experiential pollinator workshops for all ages and skill levels, inviting everyone to explore and create together in support of pollinators.
Delve into our art and ongoing projects, learn about pollinators, and ways you can get involved.
Together, we can cultivate an environment where humans and pollinators thrive!
Meet the Founders
HVBH Co-founder:
Emily Puthoff
Emily Puthoff, Co-Director of the Hudson Valley Bee Habitat, is a sculptor, professor, and beekeeper. Her journey into pollinator conservation began when she accidentally fell in love with honeybees. Beekeeping reconnected her with the beauty and wonder of the natural world. Since then, Emily has dedicated her creativity to the preservation of pollinators, leveraging her skills to co-design and create pollinator gardens and public bee habitat sculptures with the community.
Passionate about fostering a more just, wild, and regenerative future, Emily is committed to nurturing beauty, sustenance, and care in both the local community and the broader ecosystem through collaborative art and conservation efforts at Hudson Valley Bee Habitat.
HVBH Co-founder:
Elena Sniezek
Elena Sniezek, Co-Director of the Hudson Valley Bee Habitat, is an artist, educator, career advisor, and beekeeper. She has over twenty years experience as a teaching artist (Pre-K to College) in Chicago, Arizona, and New York. As a resident of Kingston since 2005, Elena is excited to collaborate with educators, youth and community members with projects involving art, environmental education, and pollinators.
