• Bee City and Bee Campus Renewal Reports and Fees Due

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    Log in to fill out your Bee City or Bee Campus annual report on the "Renewal" tab. Pay your renewal fee on the "Fee Payment" tab. If your city or campus was certified in 2022 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due in February 29, 2024. If you are one of our […]

  • Hampton, VA: “The Buzz on Bees” Lunch ‘n Learn

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    A beginner's guide to attracting pollinators year after year by Marty Wood, Bee City USA - Hampton, VA. This is the first zoom lunch and learn from the Hampton, VA Bee City USA team. Join us each month for another informative and entertaining webinar. Free event!

    Free
  • Sustainable Norcross GA Workshop #2: What To Plant?

    Norcross GA City Hall, Norcross, GA, United States

    Ready to cultivate a vibrant garden but unsure where to start? Join our workshop for insights on selecting the perfect plants and where to find them. Enjoy a guest speaker's […]

    Free
  • In The Life Of The Bumble Bee Queen (And The Cuckoo Too!)

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    This event will be recorded and posted to: The Xerces Youtube Channel. Join Rich Hatfield, Xerces Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to take a deep dive into the reproductive females of bumble bees, including cuckoo bumble bees. We'll primarily look at the solitary phase of the lifecycle, including what is known about where and how they […]

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  • Bee City & Bee Campus USA Virtual Affiliate Meetup: Pacific Northwest

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    Join Corin Pease, Xerces Society’s Pollinator Conservation Specialist for a short presentation followed by an extended Q&A and group discussion. This is an opportunity to share your successes, ask for advice, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses. Feel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate […]

    Free
  • Hampton, VA: Bats!

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    Did you know there are 17 recorded species of Bats here in Virginia? Bats are great neighbors to have around the house. One little brown bat has been documented eating upwards of 600 mosquitoes in one hour! Imagine what several individuals flying around in your yard could do! Join us to learn more about these […]

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  • World Bee Day!

    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 […]

  • In The Life of Nocturnal Pollinators

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    Join Xerces pollinator conservation biologist Emily May to learn more about the pollinators that come out to work as others turn in for the evening. Moths, flies, beetles, and other […]

  • Do Mosquito Control Programs Make You Safer?

    Zoom

    As scientists raise the alarm about the precipitous decline of insects, the opposite trend is occurring with mosquitoes as populations are increasing despite aggressive control measures. During the past few […]