Join us online for our Western US Regional Meeting at 12 PM PDT / 1 PM MDT today!
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.
Register ➡️ beecityusa.org/events
We are pleased to announce that Mayland Community College & Southern Arkansas University are our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat and raising awareness around the importance of pollinators! 🌿
#beecampususa #welcome #affiliates
Please join us in giving a warm Bee City USA welcome to our newest affiliates! City of Del Rey Oaks The Village of Flat Rock Village of Riverside. We can't wait to see the pollinator-positive actions that you take in your communities! 🐝
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #Affiliate #Welcome
Join us online for our Eastern US Regional Meeting at 12 PM CDT/1 PM EDT on Weds, April 9! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities & Bee Campuses to share case studies of any of their events, pollinator research, habitat work, or pesticide reduction strategies.
Register here ➡️ beecityusa.org/events
“We’re Hiring! Freshwater Mussel Technician”
Join Xerces and help protect freshwater mussels & other aquatic invertebrates!
Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician
🌎Location: Portland, Oregon or SW Washington
💲Compensation: $23.50/hr, 40 hrs/wk
🗓️Term: ~3.5 months starting June
📅Apply by: March 31, 2026
Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs
Yes, there are “forever chemicals” in many pesticides.
Read on for expert answers to your questions about these pfas, their impacts on people & pollinators, & steps everyone can take to protect themselves & our invertebrate neighbors.
➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#beecityusa #beecampususa #pfas
Introducing the three newest additions to the Bee Campus USA program - @kystateu, @collegeofthecanyons, & @northernnnmc ! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat! 🐝
#beecampususa #affiliate #welcome #savethebees #pollinatorhabitat #beecampuscertified #gocougs
Please join us in giving a warm BCUSA welcome to our 2 newest affiliates - City of Shavano Park, TX & Cornelius, OR! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator projects you continue to accomplish! 🐝
#beecityusa #affiliate #welcome #pollinatorconservation #savethebees #pollinatorhabitat
Hey WA friends! Xerces has free Habitat Kits for your area!
🐝Qualifying locations: Eastern Cascades foothills in WA
🐝Project proposals: February 23 - April 17, 2026
Learn more and submit your proposal at the link in our bio!
#beecityusa #beecampususa #beesneedflowers #nativeplants #washington
Hey California friends! Xerces Society has free Habitat Kits for your area!
🌞Qualifying locations: Distinct regions in California (Central Coast, Central Valley, Sierra Nevada Foothills, and Southern California)
🌞Project proposals: Feb 9 - Apr 10, 2026
Visit the link in our bio to learn more!
“We’re Hiring! Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Firefly Specialist”
Join Xerces & help protect fireflies! 🪲💡
Job Title: Endangered Species Conservation Biologist, Firefly Specialist
🌎Location: Remote (IA, IL, MO preferred. Will consider AR, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, ND, NE, OH, OK, SD, WI)
💲Compensation: $65,998/yr
📅Apply by: Mar 5
Learn more & apply at xerces.org/jobs
Hey Detroit Metro area friends! Xerces Society has free Habitat Kits for your area!
🌱 Qualifying projects: Community-serving urban farms, community gardens, & community organizations
🌱 Project proposals: Feb 9 - Mar 19, 2026
Learn more by visiting the link in our bio!
#detroit #bees #habitatkits
We are so pleased to announce that
Provo, UT has joined us as the newest Bee City USA
affiliate! We can't wait to see all of the wonderful things
that you accomplish for pollinators in your community!
🐝
#beecityusa #affiliatewelcome #pollinators
#savethebees #conservation #habitat #plantnative
The residents of Talent have created a model for what grassroots conservation can look like when it’s rooted in place, people, and purpose! Discover how Talent’s people made this happen, and what you can do in your town 🌱
➡️beecityusa/org/blog
#beecity #beecityusa #wildlifeconservation #savethebees
Hey Mid-Atlantic and NYC area friends! 🐝 Xerces Society has free Habitat Kits for your area!
🌻Qualifying locations: Mid-Atlantic and NYC region
🌻Project proposals: January 16 - February 17, 202
Learn more by visiting the link in our bio!
#beesneedflowers #nativeplants #monarchs #nyc #midatlantic
A graphic of a chart withe a red background.
Pollinator ecologist Molly Jacobson at Bee
Campus USA #SUNYESF shares a great recap of the
school's inventory of the pollinator species using the
floral resources throughout the campus using
iNaturalist. beecityusa.org/affiliate-sp...
#beecampususa #bioblitz #inaturalist
Each year, Bee Cities & Bee Campuses submit their annual reports & pay their renewal fees. This year, we've expanded the renewal window, so affiliates have from Feb 1 - May 31.
We’ve rounded up some advice to help get you ready at
➡️ beecityusa.org/how-to-prepa...
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Bee City USA ended the year out strongly w/ 4 new certified affiliates, including our milestone 250th! 🐝 Please join us in welcoming @montclairnjgov, City of Bennettsville-Government & City Services, @randolphtwpnj, and @lyons_colorado to the program!
#bcusa #lovelyons #visitlyons #hiplittletown
“Your Generosity Now Will Make a Difference for Wildlife in 2026” A monarch butterfly resting amidst goldenrod flowers, with its wings spread wide
From monarchs a& bumble bees to fireflies & freshwater mussels, we are working to make a difference for the animals that capture your imagination—but we need your support to be successful. For a 2025 tax deduction, be sure to get your donations in before midnight ET on Dec 31! 🌻 xerces.org/give
We’ve compiled a variety of techniques to help you manage habitat without chemicals, broken into 5 categories:
1) Prevention & Cultural Care, 2) Barriers & Mechanical Control, 3) Biological Control, 4) Weed Control & 5) Mosquito Control.
Check it out @ linktr.ee/beecityusa.org 🌿⛏
#IPM
As you collaborate with staff, use this resource to guide your discussions on reducing pesticide risks to pollinators. Each question is followed by several key points to listen for or dive deeper into as you talk with your local land managers.
Visit the linktree in our bio to learn more!
#IPM
Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA affiliates are required to develop & implement an IPM plan as part of maintaining their certification. These guides can help your community design an effective IPM Plan to reduce or eliminate pesticide use.
Learn more @ ➡ beecityusa.org/ipm-checklist/
#IPM #savethebees
Please join us in welcoming our two newest Bee City USA Affiliates! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat and raising awareness around the importance of pollinators in your communities! 🌿
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Habitat #Awareness
Insects & other invertebrates are an irreplaceable part of every ecosystem on Earth. A better world for invertebrates is a better world for us and all the plants & animals we love. We are relying on your generosity this #GivingTuesday to keep our conservation work going ➡️ xerces.org/give
#GivingTuesday is tomorrow, December 2!
Your generosity has the power to make a real difference. As a donor-supported nonprofit, we rely on your support to fuel our conservation work. With your help, we can continue to protect vulnerable species in 2026!
💖 xerces.org/give
Good news: the bugs that eat pests in your yard also use fallen leaves to survive the winter! 🍂
Learn how to balance tidying leaves and providing habitat ➡️ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #gardencleanup #fallcleaning #yardcleaning #yardwork #fall #backyardwildlife #pollinatorconservation
Please join us in giving a warm Bee City USA welcome to our three newest affiliates! We are so excited to have you join us! 🐝@btownparks @charlottesvilleva @keepevansvillebeautiful
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinators #Habitat #Conservation
Bee City USA - Wichita, KS is featured in the New York Times series 50 States, 50 Fixes! Great work, Wichita. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/c...
Bugs are in trouble, and our yards are part of the answer!🍂 ➡
If each of us — you, your neighbor, your friend down the block — takes a step, that adds up to a lot.
✅Learn more about the importance of microhabitats here ➡ beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #Gardens #Microhabitats #LeavetheLeaves
Please join us in welcoming our two newest Bee Campus USA Affiliates! We can't wait to support you in creating bee-friendly habitat and raising awareness around the importance of pollinators!🌿 @njit @brynathyncollege
#BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat