Top 7 Reasons To Stop Pesticide Use At Home
This article originally appeared in the Xerces Society blog on June 20, 2023. By Aimée Code At age 36, I learned to stop and smell the flowers. One day while […]
Yellowjackets welcome certification as a Bee Campus USA
Article by Peter Iglinski. This article originally appeared in University of Rochester’s News Center on May 22, 2023. NO BEES, NO FLOWERS: As pollinators, bees enable flowers to reproduce. The University
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Event Accessibility Checklist
Outreach is a key component of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA certification, and events are a great way to fulfill that requirement and draw together your community around
Allies In Conservation: Nurseries Practicing Pollinator-Safe Pest Management
This article originally appeared in the Xerces Society blog on May 2, 2023 By Sharon Selvaggio Do you love to shop for plants? Then you may know that nurseries are crucial
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Mountain Brook named Alabama’s 1st Bee City USA affiliate
Article by Grace Thornton. This article originally appeared in Village Living, Mountain Brook, Alabama’s community newspaper on May 1, 2023. A sign displays information about the pollination period for miner
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Ways To Defend Biodiversity This Earth Week
By Kailee Slusser and staff on 17. April 2023 Earth Week is a dedicated span of time each year to prioritize and celebrate wildlife conservation. It’s a reminder that we
Affiliate Spotlight: Award-Winning Pollinator Art in Gastonia, NC
Author: Juliann Lehman, Keep Gastonia Beautiful AdministratorBee City Affiliate: Gastonia, NCUSDA Plant Zone: 7bMy top 5 native pollinator plants: Milkweed, Salvia, Coneflower, Black-Eyed Susan, Bee BalmLessons learned: Well, to be honest,
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For Pollinators’ Sakes, Don’t Spring Into Garden Cleanup Too Soon!
Originally posted on the Xerces Society’s blog on March 16, 2023 By Justin Wheeler Spring is here. A time when warmer weather naturally turns a winter-weary homeowner’s thoughts towards tackling outdoor
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12 Ways to Reduce Pest Pressures in Your Pollinator Garden without Pesticides
Are you looking to reduce pest pressures without pesticides? Integrated pest management (IPM) is here to help! Prevention and monitoring is the key. Here are 12 tips to get started:
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Washington State Becomes First To Adopt A Statewide Strategy To Protect Bumble Bees
Originally posted on the Xerces Society’s blog on February 23, 2023 By Molly Martin on 23. February 2023 Washington has just become the first state in the United States to
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