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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 2d

Come down to Esther Short Park today from 2–8:30pm for the Luminarias Día de Muertos celebration! We’ll be there with our travelling Native Plant & Seed Library—stop by and take home some free native seeds and plants. Don’t miss this amazing community event filled with art, culture, and remembrance.

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 2d

Big thanks to the Clark Conservation District for sponsoring native seed, and to local partners like the Port of Vancouver, Hilton Vancouver, and Flat Tack Farm for helping provide vital pollinator habitat and forage across our community.

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 3d

🌧️ Update: Our Native Meadow Demonstration Planting scheduled for this Sunday, October 19 at noon has been canceled due to rain. Sorry for the change! We’ll have more planting opportunities coming soon — stay tuned! 🌿💚

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 5d

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 6d

We’re excited to be part of Luminarias Día de Muertos this Saturday, October 18 from 2–8:30 PM at Esther Short Park!
We’ll have our travelling Native Plant & Seed Library there — stop by to pick up some free native plants and seeds and celebrate this beautiful community event with us!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 9d

Rain or shine, we’ll be open tomorrow! 🌧️🌤️
Come by the Native Plant & Seed Library on Saturday, Oct. 11 from noon–3pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver. We just got in a fresh shipment of beautiful native plants from Nature’s Haven Natives!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 11d

🌧️🌿 Update! Our Farm Meadow Planting Demonstration at Flat Tack Farm is being rescheduled to Sunday, October 19 at noon due to lots of rain in the forecast this weekend.

Mark your calendars and join us next Sunday to learn how to create native pollinator meadows on farms and larger landscapes! 🐝💚

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 13d

🍎🐝 We had such a great time at the Old Apple Tree Festival!
🌼 The Native Plant & Seed Library is back this Saturday, October 11, from noon to 3 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver — come get your free native plants and seeds! 🌱✨

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 16d

🍎🐝 Come see us today at the Old Apple Tree Festival from 11–3 at Old Apple Tree Park! We’ll have our traveling Native Plant & Seed Library with FREE native plants and seeds 🌱✨. And guess what? Buzzy the Bee will be making a special appearance this afternoon! 🎉

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 17d

Stop by the Old Apple Tree Festival tomorrow (Saturday) 11am-3pm and get some free native plants and seeds!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 17d

We had such a wonderful time with the Hilton Vancouver staff this week learning all about mason bees! 🐝🌿 Check out these adorable bee houses they made for their team. Thank you so much for supporting pollinators and helping us spread awareness about these important little creatures! 💛

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 20d

Nearly 300 people participated in the Native Plant & Seed Library this weekend! Thank you to everyone who came out to pick up plants, bulbs, and seeds—we love seeing our community grow pollinator habitat together. Stop by and get some native plants and seeds to add to your garden, yard, or balcony!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 23d

🌱🐝 The day is here—the Native Plant & Seed Library opens TODAY!
📅 Noon–3 PM
📍 Unitarian Universalist Church of Vancouver (new location!)

Stop by, explore, and take home free resources to support pollinators and native habitat!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 24d

🎉🐝 Thank you, Vancouver! During GiveMore24 we raised over $6,000 thanks to your incredible support. 🌼💛 Every gift helps us bring pollinator education, habitat, and community events like the Pollinator Festival to life.

We couldn’t do this without you. 💚

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 26d

🐝✨ It’s that time of year again—our Annual Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning Event is here!

📅 Saturday, November 1st
⏰ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM (talk at 10:00 AM)
📍 Fourth Plain Community Commons

No RSVP needed, free event, just show up!

👉 More info here: vancouverbeeproject.org/events-2-1/a...

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 26d

🍂🐝 Fall is here, and you might be tempted to tidy up your yard or garden… but try to hold off!

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and moths need messy spaces to overwinter. 🍂✨
✅ Leave the leaves
✅ Leave the stems
✅ Leave it all!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 29d

🌱✨ The wait is almost over… the Native Plant & Seed Library opens next weekend!

A huge thank you to the City of Vancouver Naturespaces Program and the Clark Conservation District for making this community resource possible!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 19

🌼🐝 Triple your impact today! We’re thrilled to share that we have not one, but TWO matching donations happening right now through GiveMore24. That means your gift is tripled! 🙌

👉 Donate here: www.givemore24.org/organization...

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 17

🌾🐝 This Sunday, October 12th at Noon we’ll be hosting our Annual Farm Meadow Planting Demonstration at Flat Tack Farm!

We’ll plant a 5,000 sq ft meadow together and share strategies on meadow preparation, seeding, and long-term success.

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 14

🌳🐝 We’re excited to be back at the Old Apple Tree Festival on Saturday, October 4th from 11am–3pm

We’ll be bringing our traveling Native Plant & Seed Library so you can pick up free native plants and seeds to support pollinators. And rumor has it… Buzzy the Bee may buzz by to say hello! 🐝💛

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 13

🌼🐝 Thank you for making the Pollinator Festival such a success! From garden tours to kids’ activities, art, and incredible speakers, this year’s event was buzzing with energy and community spirit.

✨ We’ll be back Saturday, June 20, 2026 with some very special guests—mark your calendars now!

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 11

🍂🐝 Just a reminder: leave those leaves alone! 🍂🐝
Fallen leaves provide vital habitat for pollinators and other wildlife to overwinter. Having a few "untidy" spots in your yard means more shelter, more biodiversity, and healthier ecosystems.

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 9

🌱🐝 Early Giving for GiveMore24 starts today! 🐝🌱
Thanks to an anonymous donor, every gift is matched up to $3,500—that means your donation goes twice as far to support pollinators, native plants, and community education!

Give today and make double the impact: www.givemore24.org/organization...

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Sep 3

Who’s excited for the Native Plant & Seed Library? 🌱✨ We’ve got some amazing native plants this year supplied by our friends at Nature’s Haven Natives 🌿 www.natureshaven.earth

Check out our blog for details 👉 vancouverbeeproject.org/blog/native-...

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · Aug 30

🌱✨Native Flower Bulbs Available! ✨🌱

We’re excited to offer three beautiful native flower bulbs at this year’s Native Plant & Seed Library: Camas Lily, Narrowleaf Onion, and Ookow!
Learn more here: vancouverbeeproject.org/blog/new-nat...

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