National Farmers Market Week
2025-08-03 - 2025-08-09 | Online
National Farmers Market Week (NFMW) is August 3-9, 2025! Now in its 26th year, this annual celebration highlights the vital role farmers markets play in our nation’s food system. With fun events, programs, contests, activities, and more, the week helps to boost market attendance and visibility as well as showcase the value markets bring to their communities.
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The State of the Bees
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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
How are U.S. bee species faring in light of the major threats they are facing? What more do we need to know to protect them? There are over 3,600 species of bees in the United States, but we only know the conservation status of about 20% of those species. This makes it difficult to make decisions about how to prioritize bee conservation. Join Saff Killingsworth, Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Biologist and State of the Bees Initiative, to discuss how conservation biologists decide which bees are imperiled and which bees are safe, highlight some interesting bees of conservation concern, and talk about the Xerces Society’s effort to understand the conservation status of all U.S. bee species.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Saff Killingsworth – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, State of the Bees Initiative – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Great Southeast Pollinator Census
2025-08-22 - 2025-08-23
This project is easy enough for anyone to learn some basic entomology and participate in while at the same time ensure that useful data is generated for conservationists.
The three goals of the project are:
1. To create sustainable pollinator habitat by educating gardeners about using plants that provide nutrition for our pollinators while handling summer droughts and do not have disease or pest insect pressure.
2. To increase the entomological literacy of citizens. The project wants students to go from “oooo, it’s a bug” to “look at the tarsal claw on that bee!”
3. To generate useful data about our pollinator populations to spot trends and see how pollinator populations are affected by weather and how honey bees influence native bee populations.

Join the count!

Interested in joining the count this year? Here’s how:

Sign up for the newsletter to get the latest in your inbox
Prepare for the count days on August 22nd and 23th

Download the printable Counting Sheet ( Guia de Conteo)
Check out the Insect Counting & Identification Guide ( Conteo de Insectos y Guia de Identificacion)
Review the corresponding pamphlet.

Join the Southeast Pollinator Census Facebook page and follow on instagram @SoutheastPollinators.
View The Pollinator Census—How-To and History

https://youtu.be/LNgrSzuGRQc

View The Pollinator Census—Educators and Non-Profits

https://youtu.be/QFmmuH_tH3M

For specific information on North Carolina counting

https://lee.ces.ncsu.edu/gsepcinnc

Upload your counts to the website. The portal to upload counts will open early on August 22nd.

Click here to join the count!

Parks for Pollinators Bioblitz
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-30
Sign Up to Host a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz
During September 2025, NRPA is hosting its 7th annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz again. Hosting a Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz event allows your community to explore your community, engage in environmental issues, and see how many pollinators and pollinator-friendly plants they can find — while providing you information to help manage spaces with biodiversity in mind.
Sign up now to host your own BioBlitz this September and receive all the materials you need for a successful event! Now including social media and flyers in both English and Spanish. And by hosting an event – you are entered into winning one of three $1,000 prizes or one of three gardening prize packs from Scotts Miracle-Gro to help you further your efforts with native habitat and pollinator protection strategies.
Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz | National Recreation and Park Association (nrpa.org)

Bitter Nectar, Toxic Pollen: Pollinators and Plant Chemicals
2025-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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
Bees and other pollinators visit flowers to forage for their food. Floral nectar supplies carbohydrates, and for bees, pollen is a critical protein source necessary to producing offspring. But pollinators also encounter a range of plant chemicals at flowers, some of them potent toxins like nicotine and cardiac glycosides. Why do flowers invest pollinator rewards with chemicals that might poison them? And how do pollinators cope with these chemicals? In this talk, Leif Richardson, Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, will dive into the fascinating world of plant chemical ecology, and share how these chemicals can both harm and heal their consumers.
This webinar will be recorded and available on our YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Leif Richardson – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, California Bumble Bee Atlas – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Buzzing with Biodiversity: A Celebration of the Incredible Work of Bee City & Bee Campus Affiliates
2025-09-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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 us for a tour of our 2024 renewal report: Buzzing with Biodiversity! So many interesting, fun, and effective pollinator conservation projects were shared in this year’s Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA renewal reports. From pollinator festivals to weed wrangles, we’ll be celebrating their great work — and sharing some beautiful bee photos! We think you will find inspiration for your own community’s pollinator conservation and pesticide reduction work.
This 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.
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.
Speaker

Laura Rost
National Coordinator
Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA

Photo credits:
Top (L to R): Bee Campus – University of Texas at Dallas; University of California Davis. Bottom (L to R): Bee City – Holly Ridge, NC; Bee City – Hawthorn Woods, IL.

The Secret Lives of Bumble Bees: Nesting and Overwintering
2025-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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

When creating habitat for bumble bees, we need to provide them with places to nest and overwinter. But where do bumble bees nest? Where do they spend the winter? And how do you figure out best management practices for bumble bees if their nests and overwintering sites are almost impossible to find? Join Genevieve Pugesek, Xerces Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, to discuss bumble bee nesting and overwintering ecology, how land management can impact nesting and overwintering bumble bees, and what you can do to help scientists learn more about bumble bee habitat needs.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Genevieve Pugesek – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Midwest Bumble Bee Atlas – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Bee Safe, Grow Well: Pollinator-Safe Nursery Practices with Full Circle Gardens
2025-10-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Across the country, innovative nursery growers are implementing practices that protect pollinators while still keeping pests at manageable levels. In this webinar, Xerces is proud to feature Sarah Salatino, owner of Full Circle Gardens, a native and perennial nursery located in Essex, Vermont.
Salatino, winner of the 2013 Environmental Awareness Award by the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association, will discuss her varied methods for pollinator-safe production of hardy perennials and Northeastern natives. Xerces staff members Sharon Selvaggio and Emily May will discuss a new video produced by the Xerces Society that covers pollinator-safe growing principles, and practices nursery growers use to help proactively detect and manage pest buildup and avoid unintentional negative impacts if pesticides are used.
This webinar is suitable for nursery owners, growers, and IPM leads, as well as for anyone who finds themselves purchasing plants for a garden, park, or restoration site.
This webinar is a collaboration between Xerces Society and Full Circle Gardens, and is supported by the Carroll Petrie Foundation.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society’s YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Sharon Selvaggio – Pesticide Program Specialist, Parks, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead – Xerces Society

Emily May – Agricultural Conservation Lead, Pesticide Program – Xerces Society

Sarah Salatino – Owner and Head Grower – Full Circle Gardens
Sarah Salatino is the owner and head grower of Full Circle Gardens in Essex, VT. This nursery grows over 350 varieties of sustainably grown Vermont hardy native and pollinator perennials. The nursery serves as an educational site to promote gardening for pollinators and habitat restoration. Sarah has been fascinated by plants since her first memory at age 3 of ripping apart her grandmother’s bleeding heart flowers to see what was inside. Her interest in native plants was sparked at age 9 by her purchase of the Golden Guide to Flowers. Sarah immersed herself in horticulture and botany beginning at Cabrillo College’s fledgling Horticulture program in Aptos, California. Sarah then graduated from UC Santa Cruz after living in and researching fire following native endemic plants in a river drainage in Big Sur. After life took her in other directions, she finally started Full Circle Gardens in 2009 to conserve and grow non-branded heirloom and native plants which were becoming increasingly difficult to find in New England garden centers. Her nursery serves as an education site to promote pollinator gardens, and native plants, and to provide inspiration and education to gardeners of all abilities.
A Vermont Certified Horticulturist, she is a member of the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association, Hardy Plant Club, Vermont Pollinator Working Group, and the Xerces Society, among others. Sarah has taught seminars at the Vermont Flower Show, Friends of the Hort Farm, Fort Ticonderoga’s Gardening Symposium, OLLI and many other gardening groups. This summer, 2025, Sarah was invited to return to Cabrillo College to participate in the 50th anniversary of the start of their horticulture program as one of the program’s “root” students from 1979. And, yes, it was a “full circle” moment.
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

World Migratory Bird Day
2025-10-11
World Migratory Bird Day is officially celebrated on the second Saturday in May (May 10th in 2025) as migratory birds journey to nesting sites and on the second Saturday in October (October 11th in 2025) as they return to wintering areas. Because birds do not all migrate at the same time and to provide the opportunity to observe birds on stopover sites as they journey, you are encouraged to celebrate when the timing is best at your location.

Non-Chemical Management for Beautiful Buzzing Landscapes
2025-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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
How can we manage pests and keep landscapes healthy without using pesticides? Join us for an engaging webinar where we explore this question through the world of non-chemical management! During this session, Xerces Pesticide Program Specialist Jacqueline Buenrostro and Bee City and Bee Campus affiliates will share their success skipping the pesticides in favor of non-chemical techniques. There’s no one better to share about non-chemical management than the amazing communities doing this great work every day.
Grab your work gloves, invite a friend, and join us to explore the many ways to manage pests without compromising on pollinator protection in your community!
This 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
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Speaker

Jacqueline Buenrostro
Pesticide Program Specialist
Urban Policy Lead

Photo credit, Bee: Susan Carpenter

Bat Week
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-31
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 the world each night – eating tons of insects, pollinating flowers, and spreading seeds that grow new plants and trees.

How to Observe Bat Appreciation Week

Donate to B.C.I.
What better way to celebrate Bat Appreciation Week than to donate to the cause of protecting bats. You can donate to Bat Conservation International (B.C.I.) or any local organization working towards protecting bats.

Share it on social media
Let everyone know that you’re celebrating this day. If there are bats in your neighborhood, take pictures of them and post them on social media. You also write and post articles on bats and how they contribute to a balanced ecosystem.

Learn more about bats
Use this day to improve your knowledge of the animal kingdom. Learn more about bats, their types, food preferences, and their role in the ecosystem. You can read stories related to bats or watch movies too!

Photo Credit: Paul Moosman/ Wikimedia

Celebrating Success in Uncertain Times: A Review of the Xerces Society's 2025 Achievements
2025-12-18 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join Executive Director Scott Black as he explores the impactful work of the Xerces Society in 2025. It has been both a challenging and rewarding year for invertebrate conservation. From creating pollinator habitat and advocating for pesticide reduction to growing community science initiatives and educational programs, Xerces has achieved remarkable progress in invertebrate conservation.
This webinar will be recorded and available on The Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Scott Black – Executive Director – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Proposal Window Open: Wisconsin Pollinator Habitat Kits
2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31
🪏 Qualifying projects: Working lands or community food initiatives
🪏 Qualifying locations: Wisconsin
🪏 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies, native pollinators, and beneficial insects
🪏 Project proposals: Open submission
🪏 Kit pickup: Variable dates
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Photo: Xerces Society / Micah Kloppenburg

Proposal Window Open: Mid-Atlantic Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kits
2026-01-16 - 2026-02-17
🌸 Qualifying projects: Urban farms, community gardens and spaces, working lands, public lands and tribal lands. Not for residential/private homes.
🌸 Qualifying locations: Mid-Atlantic and NYC region
🌸 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies and native pollinators
🌸 Project proposals: January 16 – February 17, 2026
🌸 Kit pickup: Late May / Early June
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Renewal Report Window is Open
2026-02-01 - 2026-05-31 | Online
The window is now open to submit Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA annual renewal reports on your 2025 activities.
Log 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.
Who is due to renew?:

If 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.
If your city or campus was certified in 2025: your first renewal report and annual fee are not due until May 31, 2027.

If this is your first year reporting, check out some of last year’s reports and our collective annual report for inspiration.
Thank you!

Image: Bee City USA – Grapevine, TX. Credit: Cindy Harris

Proposal Window Open: California Monarch and Pollinator Kits
2026-02-09 - 2026-04-10
🦋 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 9 – April 10, 2026
🦋 Kit pickup: October/ December (Southern California)
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Proposal Window Open: Detroit Pollinator Habitat Kits
2026-02-09 - 2026-03-19
🌿 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 9 – March 19, 2026
🌿 Kit pickup: Late May / Early June
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Building a Pollinator Haven at Home: Tips & Lessons Learned
2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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

This event will be recorded and posted to: the Xerces Society YouTube channel

There are many ways to create pollinator habitat in your backyard. From plants to overwintering habitat, one small step can make a difference. Join Jennifer Hopwood, Senior Pollinator Conservation Biologist and Rachel Dunham, Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator, to explore the steps people can take to build their own pollinator haven. From tips on sourcing plants to lessons learned, there is something for everyone.
Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Jennifer Hopwood – Senior Pollinator Conservation Specialist, NRCS Partner Staff Support, Roadside Specialist – Xerces Society

Rachel Dunham – Community Engagement and Volunteer Coordinator – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Proposal Window Open: Oregon & Vancouver WA Pollinator Kits
2026-02-23 - 2026-04-10
🌼 Qualifying projects: Working lands, public lands, tribal lands, community spaces. Residential and private home projects are only eligible for Portland-area kits.
🌼 Qualifying locations: Klamath-Siskiyou Region of SW Oregon, Willamette Valley, and Portland area. See Map for details.
🌼 Special kit features: Supports monarch butterflies and other native pollinators, climate-smart selections
🌼 Project proposals: February 23 – April 10, 2026
🌼 Kit pickup: October
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Proposal Window Open: Washington Bumble Bee Habitat Kits
2026-02-23 - 2026-04-17
🐝 Qualifying projects: Public lands, tribal lands, community spaces, yards/home gardens of residential areas, working lands
🐝 Qualifying locations: Eastern Cascades foothills in Washington
🐝 Special kit features: Supports at-risk bumble bees and other native pollinators
🐝 Project proposals: February 23 – April 17, 2026
🐝 Kit pickup: Late September / Early October
Learn more and submit your proposal here

Best Practices for Pollinators Summit
2026-02-24 08:00 - 2026-02-26 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles)
Learn ecologically sound land practices that promote pollinators, climate resilience, clean waters and lands. Practical knowledge and innovation on pesticide reduction, habitat installation, fostering soil health, pollinator biology, pollinator conservation and more. February 24, 25, 26 in 2026 from 8 AM – 12:15 PM PST / 9 AM – 1:15 PM MST / 10 AM – 2:15 PM CST / 11 PM – 3:15 PM EST each day.
Hosted by: Pollinator Friendly Alliance.
Learn more and register here today.

Bring Back the Pollinator Pledge Q&A: Planting for Pollinators!
2026-03-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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 Xerces experts to ask your questions about the Bring Back the Pollinators first principle: plant pollinator-friendly plants. This is your chance to get advice about how to select native plants with season-long bloom to provide nectar and pollen for the pollinators in your habitat.
To learn more about the Bring Back the Pollinators Pledge go to: www.xerces.org/bringbackthepollinators
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
Xerces Society presenters include: Aaron Anderson, Steve Armstead, Jessa Kay Cruz, Stephanie Frischie, Olivia Matise, Julie Michaelson, Ray Moranz, and Stefanie Steele.
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

Spring into Pollinator-Safe Gardening: Protecting Habitat From Pesticides
2026-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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
Reducing pesticide use at home is an important part of providing healthy habitat for pollinators. But, pesticides can be tricky to address because they are invisible and can come from unexpected sources. In the spring, two of these are home mosquito sprays and contamination in plants you may be purchasing from nurseries. Join Sharon Selvaggio and Aaron Anderson, Xerces Society pesticide program specialists, to learn about these pesticide risks, how to protect your habitat from them, and discuss alternatives.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Sharon Selvaggio – Pesticide Program Specialist, Parks, Nurseries & Natural Areas Lead – Xerces Society

Aaron Anderson – Pesticide Program Specialist, Towns and Cities Lead – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.

MN City to City Conversation on Pollinators
2026-03-12 12:00 - 13:15 (America/North_Dakota/Beulah) | Online
Join the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board for City to City Conversation on Pollinators. Hosted by Rebeca Gutierrez-Moreno, PhD, State Pollinator Coordinator with the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. The workshop has the purpose of bringing together city officials, staff, and volunteers who want to learn about how to help pollinators and take steps to make their city more pollinator friendly. Register to hear from two Minnesota cities who started participating in pollinator-friendly programs and join in a conversation about how you can get involved.
Register here

Agenda
12:00 – 1:15 pm

Welcome and introduction
Presentations

GreenStep Cities Program – Kristin Mroz, GreenStep Cities Program Co-Director
Bee City USA Program – Laura Rost, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, National Coordinator, Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA
Red Wing City experience – Kirsten Wert, City of Red Wing, Sustainability Commissioner
Vadnais Heights City experience – Erin Spry, City of Vadnais Heights, Natural Resource Specialist

Conversation – time open for attendees to share their experience, resources and ask questions
Conclusion

Eastern US Bee City and Bee Campus USA Regional Meeting
2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join us online for our Eastern US Regional Meeting at 12 PM CDT / 1 PM EDT on April 9! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share case studies of any of their events, pollinator research, habitat work, or pesticide reduction strategies.
This is a chance to celebrate successes, ask for advice, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses.
If you would like to be featured in your regional meeting, email the following info to beecityusa@xerces.org by Monday, April 6:

1-2 high resolution photos (with photo credit), and
a short event/activity description

Selected presenters will have 5-10 minutes to speak, depending on the number of submissions we receive. There will be plenty of time for questions and group discussion.
Feel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, Washington DC, or West Virginia.
This free Bee City USA webinar will be recorded and available in the Bee City USA eNewsletter or upon request. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Western US Bee City and Bee Campus USA Regional Meeting
2026-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Join us online for our Western US Regional Meeting at 12 PM PDT / 1 PM MDT on April 15! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share case studies of any of their events, pollinator research, habitat work, or pesticide reduction strategies.
This is a chance to celebrate successes, ask for advice, and connect with your fellow affiliate cities and campuses.
If you would like to be featured in your regional meeting, email the following info to beecityusa@xerces.org by the Friday prior (April 10):

1-2 high resolution photos (with photo credit), and
a short event/activity description

Selected presenters will have 5-10 minutes to speak, depending on the number of submissions we receive. There will be plenty of time for questions and group discussion.
Feel free to join us if you are a Bee City or Bee Campus affiliate in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming.
This free Bee City USA webinar will be recorded and available in the Bee City USA eNewsletter or upon request. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Earth Week
2026-04-18 - 2026-04-24
Earth Week April 18-24 and Earth Day is April 22. Check out our Earth Week Promo Kit for pollinator-themed event and activity ideas.

Earth Day
2026-04-22
Earth Day is April 22. Check out our Earth Week Promo Kit for pollinator-themed event and activity ideas.

[External] City Nature Challenge Global Bioblitz
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-27
There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area.
By participating in the City Nature Challenge, not only do you learn more about your local nature, but you can also make your city a better place – for you and other species!

Make and share observations in iNaturalist: April 24 – 27
Get all your observations uploaded and work on identifying others’ observations: April 28 – May 10
Results announced by CNC: May 13

Learn more and see the list of participating cities

Creating Habitat in Yards, Containers, and Other Tiny Spaces
2026-04-30 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
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
Limited on space, but want to support pollinators? Learn about ways in which a small native garden can be a quality habitat for invertebrates. Space does not have to be a limiting factor in your ability to help partake in conservation. Join Stefanie Steele and Raven Larcom to explore what a small habitat can look like and the steps people can take to build their own miniature pollinator haven. Stay after the presentation for a Q&A session joined by Kaitlin Haase and Giovanni Di Franco with other interested attendees.
This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.
Learn more and register here today!

Stefanie Steele – Pollinator Conservation Specialist and NRCS Partner Biologist, Urban and Small Farms – Xerces Society

Raven Larcom – Pollinator Program Specialist and Administrator – Xerces Society
To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact outreach@xerces.org.
