Bee City USA
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| BeeCityUSA.org | Bee City USA® galvanizes communities to sustain pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants, and free to nearly free of pesticides. Bee City USA is an initiative of the Xerces Society.
Good news: the bugs that eat pests in your yard also use fallen leaves to survive the winter! 🍂
Learn how to balance tidying leaves and providing habitat ➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #gardencleanup #fallcleaning #yardcleaning #yardwork #fall #backyardwildlife #pollinatorconservation
Learn how to balance tidying leaves and providing habitat ➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #gardencleanup #fallcleaning #yardcleaning #yardwork #fall #backyardwildlife #pollinatorconservation
November 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Good news: the bugs that eat pests in your yard also use fallen leaves to survive the winter! 🍂
Learn how to balance tidying leaves and providing habitat ➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #gardencleanup #fallcleaning #yardcleaning #yardwork #fall #backyardwildlife #pollinatorconservation
Learn how to balance tidying leaves and providing habitat ➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #gardencleanup #fallcleaning #yardcleaning #yardwork #fall #backyardwildlife #pollinatorconservation
Please join us in giving a warm Bee City USA welcome to our three newest affiliates! We are so excited to have you join us! 🐝@btownparks @charlottesvilleva @keepevansvillebeautiful
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinators #Habitat #Conservation
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinators #Habitat #Conservation
November 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Please join us in giving a warm Bee City USA welcome to our three newest affiliates! We are so excited to have you join us! 🐝@btownparks @charlottesvilleva @keepevansvillebeautiful
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinators #Habitat #Conservation
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinators #Habitat #Conservation
Bugs are in trouble, and our yards are part of the answer!🍂 ➡
If each of us — you, your neighbor, your friend down the block — takes a step, that adds up to a lot.
✅Learn more about the importance of microhabitats here ➡ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #Gardens #Microhabitats #LeavetheLeaves
If each of us — you, your neighbor, your friend down the block — takes a step, that adds up to a lot.
✅Learn more about the importance of microhabitats here ➡ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #Gardens #Microhabitats #LeavetheLeaves
October 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Bugs are in trouble, and our yards are part of the answer!🍂 ➡
If each of us — you, your neighbor, your friend down the block — takes a step, that adds up to a lot.
✅Learn more about the importance of microhabitats here ➡ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #Gardens #Microhabitats #LeavetheLeaves
If each of us — you, your neighbor, your friend down the block — takes a step, that adds up to a lot.
✅Learn more about the importance of microhabitats here ➡ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #Gardens #Microhabitats #LeavetheLeaves
Please join us in welcoming our two newest Bee Campus USA Affiliates! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat and raising awareness around the importance of pollinators!🌿 @njit @brynathyncollege
#BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
#BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
October 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Please join us in welcoming our two newest Bee Campus USA Affiliates! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat and raising awareness around the importance of pollinators!🌿 @njit @brynathyncollege
#BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
#BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
We are pleased to announce that the City of Tangent, OR has become our newest Bee City USA affiliate! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat you create and enhance in your community! 🎉🐝
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
October 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
We are pleased to announce that the City of Tangent, OR has become our newest Bee City USA affiliate! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat you create and enhance in your community! 🎉🐝
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
How can we manage pests and keep landscapes healthy without using pesticides? Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at 10 am PT for an engaging webinar where we explore this question through the world of non-chemical management!
Register today ➡beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #PesticideReduction
Register today ➡beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #PesticideReduction
September 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
How can we manage pests and keep landscapes healthy without using pesticides? Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at 10 am PT for an engaging webinar where we explore this question through the world of non-chemical management!
Register today ➡beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #PesticideReduction
Register today ➡beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #PesticideReduction
Join us on September 30th @ 10 AM PT for a tour of our 2024 renewal report: Buzzing with Biodiversity! We think you will find inspiration for your own community's pollinator conservation and pesticide reduction work.
Register here today! ➡ beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA
Register here today! ➡ beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA
September 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Join us on September 30th @ 10 AM PT for a tour of our 2024 renewal report: Buzzing with Biodiversity! We think you will find inspiration for your own community's pollinator conservation and pesticide reduction work.
Register here today! ➡ beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA
Register here today! ➡ beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA
Please join us in welcomig our newest Bee Campus USA affiliate! UC Merced, we're so happy to have you on the Bee Campus USA Team! 🐝
#BeeCampusUSA #UCMerced #Welcome #Affiliates
#BeeCampusUSA #UCMerced #Welcome #Affiliates
September 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Please join us in welcomig our newest Bee Campus USA affiliate! UC Merced, we're so happy to have you on the Bee Campus USA Team! 🐝
#BeeCampusUSA #UCMerced #Welcome #Affiliates
#BeeCampusUSA #UCMerced #Welcome #Affiliates
A big Bee City USA Welcome to all of the new affiliates that became certified in the month of August! 🐝🌿
@bettparksandrec , @cityofcolumbiascgov , @city_of_tybee_island , @cityofdanville , @woodinvillegov
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
@bettparksandrec , @cityofcolumbiascgov , @city_of_tybee_island , @cityofdanville , @woodinvillegov
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
September 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
A big Bee City USA Welcome to all of the new affiliates that became certified in the month of August! 🐝🌿
@bettparksandrec , @cityofcolumbiascgov , @city_of_tybee_island , @cityofdanville , @woodinvillegov
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
@bettparksandrec , @cityofcolumbiascgov , @city_of_tybee_island , @cityofdanville , @woodinvillegov
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
DYK - Most butterfly & moth species feed on only 1 or a few different types of plants as they grow and develop. Keep these welcome visitors coming back each year by planting some of these delicious host plants!
beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #wildlifeconservation #butterflies #savethebutterflies
beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #wildlifeconservation #butterflies #savethebutterflies
August 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
DYK - Most butterfly & moth species feed on only 1 or a few different types of plants as they grow and develop. Keep these welcome visitors coming back each year by planting some of these delicious host plants!
beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #wildlifeconservation #butterflies #savethebutterflies
beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #wildlifeconservation #butterflies #savethebutterflies
Introducing our two newest Bee City USA affiliates, @city_of_tybee_island and @woodinvillegov! Thank you for helping us grow this program, continuing the expansion of our pollinator conservation efforts! 🐝🌼
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #PollinatorPathwayNW
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #PollinatorPathwayNW
August 11, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Introducing our two newest Bee City USA affiliates, @city_of_tybee_island and @woodinvillegov! Thank you for helping us grow this program, continuing the expansion of our pollinator conservation efforts! 🐝🌼
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #PollinatorPathwayNW
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #PollinatorPathwayNW
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a University of Georgia project open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, and taking place on August 22nd and 23rd.
Visit ➡beecityusa.org/events to learn how to join!
Visit ➡beecityusa.org/events to learn how to join!
August 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a University of Georgia project open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, and taking place on August 22nd and 23rd.
Visit ➡beecityusa.org/events to learn how to join!
Visit ➡beecityusa.org/events to learn how to join!
Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates, @sustainabilitycpp and @ndsu.official ! North Dakota is the 48th State to join the Bee City & Campus USA family! 🎉🐝
#BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #ExperienceNDSU #Homeofthebison #cppsustainability
#BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #ExperienceNDSU #Homeofthebison #cppsustainability
August 5, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates, @sustainabilitycpp and @ndsu.official ! North Dakota is the 48th State to join the Bee City & Campus USA family! 🎉🐝
#BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #ExperienceNDSU #Homeofthebison #cppsustainability
#BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #ExperienceNDSU #Homeofthebison #cppsustainability
Join us July 22 @ 10 AM PT for our free webinar on how a large Midwest native plant nursery collaborated with the Xerces Society to grow native plants w/o toxic pesticides. Speaker: Ridge Campbell, MNL Greenhouse Manager.
Register here today: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #pesticides #beesafe
Register here today: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #pesticides #beesafe
June 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Join us July 22 @ 10 AM PT for our free webinar on how a large Midwest native plant nursery collaborated with the Xerces Society to grow native plants w/o toxic pesticides. Speaker: Ridge Campbell, MNL Greenhouse Manager.
Register here today: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #pesticides #beesafe
Register here today: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #pesticides #beesafe
Please join Dr. Kueneman tomorrow as he teaches us about ground nesting bees, shows off some great bee photos, and learn how your Bee City or Bee Campus community can get involved in GNBee.
Register today: beecityusa.org/events
#GroundNestingBees #BeeCityUSA #NativeBees #GNBee
Register today: beecityusa.org/events
#GroundNestingBees #BeeCityUSA #NativeBees #GNBee
May 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Please join Dr. Kueneman tomorrow as he teaches us about ground nesting bees, shows off some great bee photos, and learn how your Bee City or Bee Campus community can get involved in GNBee.
Register today: beecityusa.org/events
#GroundNestingBees #BeeCityUSA #NativeBees #GNBee
Register today: beecityusa.org/events
#GroundNestingBees #BeeCityUSA #NativeBees #GNBee
Lawn care needs may vary greatly across the states, but one constant is that a manicured lawn has minimal wildlife value.
Learn about ways to diversify your lawn space at beecityusa.org/blog
#nomowmay #lowmowspring #beecityusa
Learn about ways to diversify your lawn space at beecityusa.org/blog
#nomowmay #lowmowspring #beecityusa
May 14, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Lawn care needs may vary greatly across the states, but one constant is that a manicured lawn has minimal wildlife value.
Learn about ways to diversify your lawn space at beecityusa.org/blog
#nomowmay #lowmowspring #beecityusa
Learn about ways to diversify your lawn space at beecityusa.org/blog
#nomowmay #lowmowspring #beecityusa
Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat projects you come up with! We're so excited to work with you! 🎉🌼
@iubloomington @thelwtech @universitynewengland
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #WelcomeAffiliates
@iubloomington @thelwtech @universitynewengland
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #WelcomeAffiliates
May 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat projects you come up with! We're so excited to work with you! 🎉🌼
@iubloomington @thelwtech @universitynewengland
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #WelcomeAffiliates
@iubloomington @thelwtech @universitynewengland
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #WelcomeAffiliates
We are so excited to have such a robust number of Bee City USA affiliates joining us this past month! 🐝💪
#AvonIndianaGovernment #BrookingsSouthDakota #SanMarcosTexas #SpringvilleAlabama #VancouverBeeProject
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #AffiliateWelcome
#AvonIndianaGovernment #BrookingsSouthDakota #SanMarcosTexas #SpringvilleAlabama #VancouverBeeProject
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #AffiliateWelcome
May 6, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We are so excited to have such a robust number of Bee City USA affiliates joining us this past month! 🐝💪
#AvonIndianaGovernment #BrookingsSouthDakota #SanMarcosTexas #SpringvilleAlabama #VancouverBeeProject
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #AffiliateWelcome
#AvonIndianaGovernment #BrookingsSouthDakota #SanMarcosTexas #SpringvilleAlabama #VancouverBeeProject
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #AffiliateWelcome
Join us May 29 for our regional meeting for the North Central US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
April 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Join us May 29 for our regional meeting for the North Central US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Join us May 8 for our regional meeting for the Northeast!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
April 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Join us May 8 for our regional meeting for the Northeast!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Join Xerces & help protect freshwater mussels & other aquatic inverts!
Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician
Location: OR (w/ travel to WA)
Compensation: $23 /hr
Job Term: Seasonal; approx. 3.5 months starting June 2025
Application deadline: Open until filled
Learn more & apply @ xerces.org/jobs
Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician
Location: OR (w/ travel to WA)
Compensation: $23 /hr
Job Term: Seasonal; approx. 3.5 months starting June 2025
Application deadline: Open until filled
Learn more & apply @ xerces.org/jobs
April 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Join Xerces & help protect freshwater mussels & other aquatic inverts!
Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician
Location: OR (w/ travel to WA)
Compensation: $23 /hr
Job Term: Seasonal; approx. 3.5 months starting June 2025
Application deadline: Open until filled
Learn more & apply @ xerces.org/jobs
Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician
Location: OR (w/ travel to WA)
Compensation: $23 /hr
Job Term: Seasonal; approx. 3.5 months starting June 2025
Application deadline: Open until filled
Learn more & apply @ xerces.org/jobs
Join us May 1 for our regional meeting for the Western US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
April 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Join us May 1 for our regional meeting for the Western US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Make sure pollinator plants that your City/Campus purchase are 🐝-friendly!
3 ways to buy 🐝-safe 🌱:
1) Buy organic plants & seeds
2) Avoid plants & seeds treated w/ systemic insecticides
3) Tell your nursery you want native plants free from harmful pesticides
#beesafe #beecityusa #beecampususa
3 ways to buy 🐝-safe 🌱:
1) Buy organic plants & seeds
2) Avoid plants & seeds treated w/ systemic insecticides
3) Tell your nursery you want native plants free from harmful pesticides
#beesafe #beecityusa #beecampususa
April 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Make sure pollinator plants that your City/Campus purchase are 🐝-friendly!
3 ways to buy 🐝-safe 🌱:
1) Buy organic plants & seeds
2) Avoid plants & seeds treated w/ systemic insecticides
3) Tell your nursery you want native plants free from harmful pesticides
#beesafe #beecityusa #beecampususa
3 ways to buy 🐝-safe 🌱:
1) Buy organic plants & seeds
2) Avoid plants & seeds treated w/ systemic insecticides
3) Tell your nursery you want native plants free from harmful pesticides
#beesafe #beecityusa #beecampususa
Are you mowing less this spring to feed the 🐝?
Download a free, printable "No Mow April", "No Mow May", & "Low Mow Spring" yard signs (available with the Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA logo) @ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.
#beecityusa #savethebees #nomowmay #nomowapril #slowmow #pollinators
Download a free, printable "No Mow April", "No Mow May", & "Low Mow Spring" yard signs (available with the Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA logo) @ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.
#beecityusa #savethebees #nomowmay #nomowapril #slowmow #pollinators
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Are you mowing less this spring to feed the 🐝?
Download a free, printable "No Mow April", "No Mow May", & "Low Mow Spring" yard signs (available with the Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA logo) @ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.
#beecityusa #savethebees #nomowmay #nomowapril #slowmow #pollinators
Download a free, printable "No Mow April", "No Mow May", & "Low Mow Spring" yard signs (available with the Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA logo) @ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.
#beecityusa #savethebees #nomowmay #nomowapril #slowmow #pollinators
Join us April 24 for our regional meeting for the Southern US! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Learn more and register: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
April 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Join us April 24 for our regional meeting for the Southern US! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Learn more and register: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa