Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA
Connecting Communities and Pollinators
Photos: Sara Morris, Matthew Shepherd, Amanda Lucier, Scott Seigfreid
Bees are central to our lives
Thousands of native species sustain our environment and food supply
Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA bring people together to make their communities better places for pollinators
Bee City USA® and Bee Campus USA work to galvanize communities to sustain pollinators, in particular the more than 3,600 species of native bees in this country, by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites, and reducing the use of pesticides. Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA are initiatives of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
Conservation outcomes
Since 2019
People engaged in pollinator conservation as a result of Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA
Habitat projects completed totaling over 12,900 acres
A Wide Range Of approaches to using integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use
Renewal Reports
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Bee City USA
A program that recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation in cities, towns, and counties. Click on the following links to learn more about what it means to be an affiliate and how to apply.
Bee Campus USA
A program that recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation on college and university campuses. Click on the following links to learn more about what it means to be an affiliate and how to apply.
Latest news
![Children gathered at a table creating seed balls](https://cdn.beecityusa.org/uploads/2024/07/Photo-8-Buffer-Ball-Event-1.jpg)
Affiliate Spotlight: Weed Pulls, Moth Nights & Buffer Balls in Carrboro, NC
Author: Laura Janway, Environmental Sustainability CoordinatorBee City USA Affiliate: Carrboro, NCUSDA Plant Zone: 8a My top 5 native pollinator plants: Spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) Bearded beggarticks (Bidens aristosa) Milkweed (Asclepias spp.)
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Connecting and Blooming: Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA 2023 Annual Report
Dear Friends,This year, I have the honor of it being my third year managing Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA (and my tenth with the Xerces Society!). Each year,