This program will discuss the connection our lives have to our important pollinators and how you can transform your home landscapes into a balanced and healthy environment. You will enjoy learning about the important role native plants play in a thriving ecosystem. From trees to flowers, our pollinators need a good mix of diversity to […]
Wildflower and Pollinator Festival, October 5, 2024 The annual family-friendly Wildflower and Pollinator Festival returns to Brooker Creek Preserve this year on Saturday, October 5 from 9:00-2:00! This year’s festival will include some of the most popular activities like: • Butterfly Encounter – wander through a butterfly enclosure for an up-close encounter with our winged […]
To protect pollinators, Bee Cities and Campuses are reducing pesticide use and embracing integrated pest management practices. To help, we're launching a new IPM Plan Toolkit to guide affiliates as they create or improve their IPM plans. Join us for a presentation by Aaron Anderson, Pesticide Program Specialist at the Xerces Society, to learn about […]
World Migratory Bird Day is an extension of Interntaional Migratory Bird Day, which focused on the Western Hemispere and started in 1993. Continuing the tradition with IMBD, WMBD celebrates and brings attention to one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas – bird migration. It includes 700 events and programs dedicated to […]
Bat Week is an international celebration of the role of bats in nature. It is designed to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. Although we may not always see them, bats are hard at work all around […]
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 Join Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2024. From creating pollinator habitat and advocating for pesticide reduction to launching […]
Monitoring is essential to our understanding of insects in the modern era, the Anthropocene, and monitoring comes in many different forms and serves different purposes. Join Matt Forister, professor in the Biology Department at the University of Nevada, Reno, as he discusses working with North America's longest-running butterfly monitoring project across Northern California, and presents […]
The proposal window is open now through February 16 for the Xerces Society’s Mid-Atlantic Monarch and Pollinator Kits! Please feel free to share this with anyone you think might qualify (including Bee Cities and Bee Campuses!): 🌻 Qualifying projects: Urban farms, community gardens and spaces, working lands, public lands and tribal lands. Not for residential/private […]
Is this your first year reporting on your community’s Bee City or Bee Campus activities? We’re here to help! Join us for a walk-through of the reporting process on Jan. 22. We’ll show you how to navigate the website and access a preview of the report. For inspiration, we'll share recent examples of great reports […]
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 2023 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due on February 28, 2025. If you are one of our […]
Qualifying projects: Community-serving urban farms, community gardens, and community organizations Qualifying locations: Detroit and Greater Metro Detroit, MI Special kit features: Emphasis on urban agricultural landscapes and habitat aesthetics in cities; native plants attractive to pollinators, natural enemies of pests, and your community. Project proposals: February 7 - March 20, 2025 Kit pickup: Late May / Early June Learn more and submit your […]
Qualifying projects: Working lands, public lands, tribal lands, and private/non-working lands recovering from wildfires Qualifying locations: Distinct regions in California (Central Coast, Central Valley, Sierra Nevada Foothills, and Southern California) Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies and other pollinators, climate-smart selections Project proposals: February 10 - April 4, 2025 Kit pickup: October; December (Southern California) Learn more and submit your proposal […]
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