Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA
Bringing Communities Together to Sustain Pollinators
Photos: Sarah Foltz Jordan, Scott Seigfreid, Amanda Lucier, Sara Morris
Welcome to the Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA affiliate portal
Learn about conserving native pollinators, engage your community, and connect with other affiliates
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
Latest news
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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,