BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Bee City USA - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://beecityusa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Bee City USA REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260121T175125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T181716Z UID:29398-1767225600-1798761599@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: Wisconsin Pollinator Habitat Kits DESCRIPTION:đŸȘ Qualifying projects: Working lands or community food initiatives \nđŸȘ Qualifying locations: Wisconsin \nđŸȘ Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies\, native pollinators\, and beneficial insects \nđŸȘ Project proposals: Open submission \nđŸȘ Kit pickup: Variable dates \nLearn more and submit your proposal here \n  \nPhoto: Xerces Society / Micah Kloppenburg URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-wisconsin-pollinator-habitat-kits-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/mino_planting_crop-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260107T233206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T215029Z UID:26754-1769904000-1780271999@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Renewal Report Window is Open DESCRIPTION:The window is now open to submit Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA annual renewal reports on your 2025 activities. \nLog in\, go to the “My Profile” button\, and click on the “Renewal” tab to fill out the online renewal form. Once complete\, pay your renewal fee on the “Fee Payment” tab. The fee can be waived if it is a barrier to participation. Email beecityusa@xerces.org for a link to the waiver form. Please note: we ask that you complete your report before requesting a waiver. \nWho is due to renew?: \n\nIf your city or campus was certified in 2024 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due by May 31\, 2026. If you were one of our first 60 affiliates\, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee\, just fill out the renewal report.\nIf your city or campus was certified in 2025: your first renewal report and annual fee are not due until May 31\, 2027.\n\nIf this is your first year reporting\, check out some of last year’s reports and our collective annual report for inspiration. \nThank you! \n  \nImage: Bee City USA – Grapevine\, TX. Credit: Cindy Harris URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bcusa-reporting-open/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2024_Bee_City_USA_Grapevine_TX_invasives2_Cindy-Harris-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260121T174316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T183335Z UID:29392-1777593600-1782863999@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: New Mexico Pollinator Kits DESCRIPTION:đŸȘ» Qualifying projects: Yards and home gardens of residential areas in Santa Fe and public open spaces\, working lands\, and restoration of natural lands \nđŸȘ» Qualifying locations: Residential areas of metro Santa Fe\, NM\, and public spaces\, working lands\, and natural lands in northern New Mexico \nđŸȘ» Special kit features: Supports New Mexico native pollinators\, drought-tolerant selections \nđŸȘ» Project proposals: May 1 – June 30\, 2026 \nđŸȘ» Kit pickup: August \nLearn more and submit your proposal here URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-windown-open-new-mexico-pollinator-kits/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Rocky_Mtn_Penstemon_Penstemon_strictus_Bombus_Pensylvanicus_Kaitlin_Haase_0.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260519T130000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260511T202916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260511T202916Z UID:33351-1779188400-1779195600@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Coffee & Coworking: Finalize Your BCUSA Renewal Report DESCRIPTION:11 AM – 1 PM PDT / 12 PM – 2 PM MT / 1 PM – 3 PM CT / 2 PM – 4 PM ET \nWe know carving out time to report can be tough\, so we’ve set up an online “co-working” window where you and your fellow Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates can work on getting your renewal reports finalized before our May 31 deadline. This an informal event with no agenda or presentation. Feel free to chat\, ask questions\, or just silently work. Drop in anytime during this two-hour window. Brew some coffee\, grab a snack\, and join us! \nThis meeting will not be recorded. \nLaura Rost\, National Coordinator of Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA\, and Carly Hirschman\, Community Engagement Specialist will be on hand to help. \nPhoto Credit: Bee Campus USA – Virginia Tech\, VA URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/coffee-coworking-finalize-your-bcusa-renewal-report/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2024_Bee_Campus_USA_Virginia_Tech_VA_students-and-staff.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20250205T012159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T183525Z UID:18818-1779235200-1779321599@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:World Bee Day DESCRIPTION:To raise awareness of the importance of pollinators\, the threats they face and their contribution to sustainable development\, the UN designated 20 May as World Bee Day. The goal is to strengthen measures aimed at protecting bees and other pollinators. URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/world-bee-day-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/548266da-8797-4d7b-a8f8-dea46d58a8fc.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260521T110000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260413T214704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T203614Z UID:32968-1779357600-1779361200@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:How to Help Your Community Become a Bee City or Bee Campus DESCRIPTION:10 AM PT / 11 AM MT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET\n \nDo you want to make your community a Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA affiliate? We’d love to help! Join us for an overview of the application process and commitments\, along with tips for organizing a BCUSA campaign. Whether you are a home gardener\, city manager\, professor\, student\, or just interested in saving the bees\, there can be a role for you to make community more pollinator friendly. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel on the Bee City USA Playlist. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nTo request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please contact outreach@xerces.org.\n \nSpeakers:\nLaura Rost\, National Coordinator\, Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA\nThe Xerces Society\nCarly Hirschmann\, Community Engagement Specialist\, Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA\nThe Xerces Society \nRegister Here Today!  \nPhoto credit: Jalia Killings (Bee City USA – Norcross\, GA) URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/how-to-help-your-community-become-a-bee-city-or-bee-campus/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2024_Bee_City_USA_Norcross_GA_committee_Jalia-Killings-e1776116804372.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260107T235118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T235118Z UID:26761-1780185600-1780271999@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Renewal Reports and Fees Due DESCRIPTION:The window to submit Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA annual renewal reports on your 2025 activities closes May 31. Please email beecityusa@xerces.org if you need an extension. \nLog in\, go to the “My Profile” button\, and click on the “Renewal” tab to fill out the online renewal form. Once complete\, pay your renewal fee on the “Fee Payment” tab. The fee can be waived if it is a barrier to participation. Email beecityusa@xerces.org for a link to the waiver form. Please note: we ask that you complete your report before requesting a waiver. \nWho is due to renew?: \n\nIf your city or campus was certified in 2024 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due by May 31\, 2026. If you were one of our first 60 affiliates\, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee\, just fill out the renewal report.\nIf your city or campus was certified in 2025: your first renewal report and annual fee are not due until May 31\, 2027.\n\nIf this is your first year reporting\, check out some of last year’s reports and our collective annual report for inspiration. \nThank you! \n  \nImage: Bee City USA – Grapevine\, TX. Credit: Cindy Harris URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/bcusa-report-fee-due/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2024_Bee_City_USA_Grapevine_TX_invasives2_Cindy-Harris-a.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260121T171003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260121T175750Z UID:29208-1780272000-1782863999@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Proposal Window Open: Southern California Residential Habitat Kits DESCRIPTION:☀ Qualifying projects: Residential properties\, school yards\, community gardens\, and urban gardens \n☀ Qualifying counties: Los Angeles\, Orange\, Ventura\, Santa Barbara\, San Bernardino\, Riverside\, San Diego \n☀ Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies\, bumble bees\, and other native pollinators \n☀ Project proposals: June 1 – June 30\, 2026 \n☀ Kit pickup: September / December \nLearn more and submit your proposal here URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/proposal-window-open-southern-california-residential-habitat-kits-2/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Habitat-Kit-Bryant-Park-SoCal-Header-Image-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260602T163000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260504T222538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T003000Z UID:33261-1780412400-1780417800@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:No Time to Despair: How You Can Mobilize to Protect Pollinators from Pesticides as a Gardener\, Neighbor\, and Community Member DESCRIPTION:3 – 4:30 PM PDT / 4 – 5:30 PM MDT / 5 – 6:30 PM CDT / 6 – 7:30 PM EDT \nWebinar registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9BdvdpzTJuwAcVXIieM-A \nIn-person event registration (Asheville Botanical Garden\, 151 WT Weaver Blvd\, Asheville\, NC\, 28804): https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes \nIf you live in the Asheville area\, we suggest registering for both the in-person and webinar options since in-person capacity is only 40 people.  Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a recording afterwards. \nBee City USA – Asheville\, NC is hosting a hybrid in-person and online presentation with Sharon Selvaggio from the Xerces Society. Bee Cities and Bee Campuses are welcome to join the webinar or\, if you are nearby\, attend in-person as long as seats are available. \nPresentation description:\nTiny\, inconspicuous\, and underappreciated species hold our world together. Sharon Selvaggio with the Xerces Society will discuss why pesticides in homes\, gardens\, agriculture\, and natural areas are a leading threat to bees\, butterflies\, and other insects. But there is much to be hopeful about! She’ll also share inspiring examples and practical resources for those ready to take action in their gardens\, neighborhoods\, towns\, campuses\, and states. \nSpeaker:\n\nSharon Selvaggio is a Pesticide Reduction Program specialist with the Xerces Society. She leads Xerces’ work to advance pollinator-safe nursery plant production\, as well as Xerces’ efforts to reduce pesticide impacts within natural lands. Previously\, Sharon worked for 27 years for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service as a wildlife biologist\, conservation planner\, and national wildlife refuge manager. Sharon earned her M.S. in Energy and Resources at University of California-Berkeley. \nPollination Celebration! is presented by Bee City USA – Asheville\, NC in partnership with the City of Asheville. This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel on the Bee City USA Playlist and emailed to those who register. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/no-time-to-despair-how-you-can-mobilize-to-protect-pollinators-from-pesticides-as-a-gardener-neighbor-and-citizen/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SharonSelvaggio.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T110000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260408T200012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T200012Z UID:32915-1781604000-1781607600@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Ask the Experts! How Can You Protect Pollinators From Pesticides? DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \nJoin our panel of experts to answer your questions about how to manage pests and keep pesticides away from your garden. Bring your questions about buying bee safe plants\, how to address your pest issues\, and what you can do to reduce pesticide use. \nTo learn more about the Bring Back the Pollinators Pledge go to: www.bringbackthepollinators.org \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society’s YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nLearn more and register here today! \nXerces Society presenters include: Aaron Anderson\, Jacqueline Buenrostro\, Emily May\, and Sharon Selvaggio. \nTo request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please contact outreach@xerces.org. URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/ask-the-experts-how-can-you-protect-pollinators-from-pesticides/ LOCATION:Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/BBTP-banner-sm-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260620T140000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260601T202903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260601T202939Z UID:33916-1781949600-1781964000@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:6th Annual Manassas Bee Festival DESCRIPTION:6th Annual Manassas Bee Festival will be held Saturday\, June 20\, 2026. from 10am to 2pm at Liberia House and Grounds\, Manassas. \nJoin thousands of visitors and buzz on by to have fun and learn about honeybees\, native pollinators\, and planting native plants at this FREE annual event! \nLook at the fun and educational activities that we are planning in the City of Manassas! \nSign-up to join us as a vendor\, sponsor\, speaker\, or volunteer. \nThank you to the City of Manassas\, Liberia House and Grounds\, and Sponsors\, Supporters\, Partners and Friends for their support! We are a Bee City USA! URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/manassas-bee-festival-2026/ LOCATION:Liberia House and Grounds\, 8601 Portner Ave\, Manassas City\, VA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/bee-festival-no-date-no-annual-v8.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20250205T013312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T201319Z UID:18822-1782086400-1782691199@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Pollinator Week! DESCRIPTION:Pollinator Week is an annual celebration in support of pollinator health. It is a time to raise awareness for pollinators and spread the word about what we can do to protect them. The great thing about Pollinator Week is that you can celebrate and get involved any way you like! Popular events include planting pollinator habitat\, hosting garden tours\, movie screenings\, pollinator plant giveaways\, bioblitzes\, and so much more. Read Bee City and Bee Campus annual reports for inspiration \n  URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/pollinator-week-2026/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/a30b9fc8-0f34-4aa1-855f-c27c1a1343e3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260625T110000 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20260602T203623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T203623Z UID:33964-1782381600-1782385200@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:Who's Living in Your Pollinator Garden? DESCRIPTION:10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM MT / 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET \nYour pollinator garden is visited by all sorts of beneficial insects\, from bees to predatory bugs to lacewings. In this webinar\, Jennifer Hopwood and Aaron Anderson of the Xerces Society will discuss how to identify and monitor the amazing invertebrates that live in and visit your pollinator habitat. They will also talk through the habitat needs of beneficial insects\, pesticide risks\, and some simple suggestions for insecticide-free pest management. \nThis webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar. \nLearn more and register here today! \n\nAaron Anderson – Pesticide Program Specialist\, Towns and Cities Lead – Xerces Society \n\nJennifer Hopwood – Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist\, NRCS Partner Staff Support\, Roadside Specialist – Xerces Society \nTo request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility\, please contact outreach@xerces.org. URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/whos-living-in-your-pollinator-garden-2/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260719 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260726 DTSTAMP:20260603T161256 CREATED:20250206T202839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T183542Z UID:18856-1784419200-1785023999@beecityusa.org SUMMARY:National Moth Week DESCRIPTION:National Moth Week (NMW) is held annually worldwide during the last full week of July and celebrates the beauty\, life cycles\, and habitats of moths around the world.  Moths are important pollinators\, too! Visit nationalmothweek.org to find events and activities near you. \n  URL:https://beecityusa.org/event/national-moth-week-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://beecityusa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/28db2030-f2c1-4970-868d-b5b52ae99d75.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR