By Molly Martin, with content by Justin Wheeler A lush, green, weed-free lawn has historically been center stage in American landscaping. It tells the whole neighborhood that you are a …
Welcome Pollinators to your Lawn with No Mow May Read More »
Guest blog by Anh Le, Bee Campus USA – The University of Illinois at Chicago, Student Communication Aide at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Office of Planning, Sustainability, and …
Affiliate Spotlight: The University of Illinois at Chicago Read More »
By Dr. Nancy Lee Adamson, Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, Xerces Society and USDA NRCS Learning to recognize native bees can seem daunting. Where I live in North Carolina, there are …
Very Special(ist) Bees and the Flowers They Love Read More »
Guest blog by Heidi James, Bee City USA – Lynchburg Co-Chair, and Lucy Hudson, Park Services Specialist at Lynchburg Gardens and Natural Resources Lynchburg, Virginia, became the 89th affiliate of …
Across the country, energized community members are partnering with parks, campuses, neighbors, and more to plant flowers and save bees. Creating habitat is vital to reversing pollinator declines, and it’s highly compatible with many public spaces. Just as important as providing flowers is making the commitment to protect pollinators from pesticides. Xerces has a variety of resources to help guide communities as they work to reduce or eliminate pesticide use.
While Norcross is experiencing chilly weather now, warm and sunny days will return in the spring. With warmer weather, the City of Norcross—a certified Bee City USA affiliate—will be open for pollination, welcoming migrating butterflies and birds, busy bees, beetles, and more to sites across the city, including pollinator gardens at three Norcross schools.
Guest blog by Sarah Luxton, Katherine Barnett, & Michelle Boerst, Bee City USA – Denton The City of Denton in Texas became certified as a Bee City USA affiliate in 2016. …
Guest blog by Mary Tinder, “Make Carlinville Beautiful”, and Co-Chair Bee City USA, Carlinville Carlinville, Illinois is proud to have earned certification by the Xerces Society as the first Bee City …
Guest blog by Dr. Alejandro Fierro, Associate Professor, Committee Co-Chair, Bee Campus USA – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Dr. Julie Mustard, Associate Professor, Committee Member, Bee Campus …
Affiliate Spotlight: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Texas Read More »
Guest blog by Kristina Lefever, Committee Chair, Bee City USA – Ashland Ashland is proud to be the 5th Bee City USA affiliate in the country, and fortunate to be …
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