This Saturday, join us for the Water Center BioBlitz and Bee Walk with the City of Vancouver at the Water Resources Education Center!
Sign up today: www.cityofvancouver.us/events/water...
Western Buttercup (Ranunculus occidentalis) is one of the bright signs of spring in our meadows, woodlands, and open spaces.
We had such a great weeding and mulching event at Grandmother Camas! Thank you to the City of Vancouver Naturespaces Program, City Grounds, and Angela and her classes from Vancouver Public Schools Flex Academy for your hard work and partnership.
Oregon Sunshine (Eriophyllum lanatum) is lighting up gardens and meadows with its bright yellow blooms.
New data collected by the Washington Bee Atlas shows that we now have approximately 110 native bee species documented in Clark County.
Our friends at LCRG are hosting an upcoming community event, and Vancouver Bee Project will be there. You should be too.
Vendor Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Volunteer Registration: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Tarweed is starting to bloom this week in our meadows, and we’re excited to see this unique native wildflower return. Tarweed (Madia elegans) has bright yellow flowers that often open in the cool morning, close during the hottest part of the day, and reopen later to help conserve moisture.
Join us for a hands-on morning at our Meadow & Pollinator Hedgerow Care Workshop!
No experience needed—just come ready to learn and get your hands a little dirty.
📅 Saturday, May 2
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Flat Tack Farm
More info: vancouverbeeproject.org/events/meado...
From our friends at the VDA: On April 18th, SOLVE is hosting an Earth Day litter pickup at the Vancouver Waterfront. Litter teams will focus on the park and surrounding areas. The VDA will be out as well.
Date: Saturday, April 18m 2026
Time: 10am to noon
volunteer.solve.org/opportunity/...
We had such a great day with Vancouver Flex Academy releasing mason bees into their beautiful, native plant-filled campus. It’s always special to see students connect with pollinators in a hands-on way.
Got a young entrepreneur at home? Let them shine at this year’s Vancouver Pollinator Festival!
Spots are limited—sign up today!
👉 kidsmarkets.com/markets/vanc...
Let’s grow the next generation of entrepreneurs—right alongside our pollinators.
No slides. No speaker. Just community.
Join us for our next Pollinators & Pints—an informal hangout to connect, share ideas, and help shape what comes next.
What do you want to learn? Why do you show up? We want your input.
Come grab a drink and be part of the conversation.
We love seeing schools take action for pollinators! 🐝
We recently worked with Wy’east Middle School in Vancouver Public Schools to support early spring pollinators by putting out mason bees.
We’ve been out doing meadow checks this week and wow—PNW native fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii) is absolutely popping right now 🌼
What blooms are you seeing right now? Drop them in the comments—we’d love to hear what’s showing up in your neighborhood!
So great to see so many of you at our Spring Mason Bee Talk a few weeks ago! We loved connecting with so many folks excited about supporting native pollinators and getting ready for the season.
Help Clark Conservation District prepare native trees and shrubs to be planted in Clark County!
Sign up today: L.clarkcd.org/pottingparties26
Where: CASEE
When:
Saturday, April 4, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, April 11, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Saturday, April 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
We’ve been working with schools for years to help install mason bee houses and support pollinators on campus.
Recently, we partnered with the Ridgefield High School environmental science classes to install a new bee house at RHS.
Celebrate Earth Day with us at the Water Center BioBlitz!
Sign up or drop in and explore with us!
🔗 www.cityofvancouver.us/events/water...
Mason bees are emerging! 🌼
But what are they foraging on right now?
Dive into the data here:
🔗 imerss.github.io/imerss-bioin...
What is a bee?
We recently had the chance to visit the Port of Vancouver’s water treatment pond—and it’s planted with native pollinator habitat! 🌼
Huge thanks to the Port for investing in native plants and pollinator habitat! 👏
Tomorrow’s the day! Join us for Spring Mason Bees & Other Pollinators 🌼
📍 Downtown Hilton Vancouver – 2nd Floor, Cedar Room
🎁 BONUS: Be there for your chance to win a FREE mason bee house + bees ready to go!
From our friends at Clark Conservation District: Looking to learn more about local water resources and how to protect them?
Become a Watershed Steward this spring with Stormwater Partners of SW Washington and Clark CD! Learn more and sign up here: clarkcd.org/watershed-stewardship
oin JUs at the Bloom Where You’re Planted Multicultural Fair!
We’re excited to be part of this vibrant community event on Saturday, May 9 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Fourth Plain Community Commons (3101 E Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA)! Brought to you by Fourth Plain Five.
🐝 Big news for Washington’s bees!
Check out the full article:
👉 agr.wa.gov/about-wsda/n...
🐝 It’s Mason Bee Time!
With the blooms we’re seeing and the temperatures in the 10-day forecast, it’s now safe to put out your mason bee cocoons in our area.
🌱 Join Us at the Grandmother Camus Site!
On Friday, April 17 at 9 AM, we’ll be hosting a weeding and mulching work party at the Grandmother Camus site to help care for this special native plant space.
Learn more and sign up here:
👉 vancouverbeeproject.org/events/grand...
One of the earliest flowers showing up is common fiddleneck (Amsinckia menziesii), a tough native annual that thrives in sunny, disturbed soils. It’s an early bloomer in the Tough & Tenacious meadow mix, producing bright yellow clusters that are a favorite food source for early-season pollinators.
We want your feedback! 🍻🐝
Our last Pollinators & Pints was a great success, and we’re excited to keep the conversations going. But we want to make sure we’re bringing you topics that you care about and want to learn more about.
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Great news for mason bee stewards! 🐝 We now offer mason bee tubes in our shop—choose from cardboard tubes, paper inserts, or both to help keep your bee houses clean and ready for the season.
Check them out in our shop:
👉 vancouverbeeproject.org/store
