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
Affiliate Spotlight: Pollinator habitat is par for the course at Mizzou
Author: Leanne Tippett Mosby, Sustainability ManagerBee Campus Affiliate: University of MissouriUSDA Plant Zone: 6aMy favorite native pollinator plants: Many of the plants in University of Missouri pollinator patches pictured here
8 Pesticide Myths Every Gardener Should Know
By Emily May on 23. August 2023 Have you ever turned to advice from online gardening forums about damage on your garden plants? Chances are, you’ve encountered one of these
