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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We are pleased to announce that the City of Tangent, OR has become our newest Bee City USA affiliate! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat you create and enhance in your community! 🎉🐝
#BeeCityUSA #Affiliate #Welcome #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
How can we manage pests and keep landscapes healthy without using pesticides? Join us on Tuesday, October 21st at 10 am PT for an engaging webinar where we explore this question through the world of non-chemical management!
Register today ➡beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #PesticideReduction
Join us on September 30th @ 10 AM PT for a tour of our 2024 renewal report: Buzzing with Biodiversity! We think you will find inspiration for your own community's pollinator conservation and pesticide reduction work.
Register here today! ➡ beecityusa.org/events
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA
A big Bee City USA Welcome to all of the new affiliates that became certified in the month of August! 🐝🌿
@bettparksandrec , @cityofcolumbiascgov , @city_of_tybee_island , @cityofdanville , @woodinvillegov
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #Pollinator #Conservation #Habitat
DYK - Most butterfly & moth species feed on only 1 or a few different types of plants as they grow and develop. Keep these welcome visitors coming back each year by planting some of these delicious host plants!
beecityusa.org/blog
#BeeCityUSA #wildlifeconservation #butterflies #savethebutterflies
Our 2024 annual report is out: Buzzing with Biodiversity! In 2024, our affiliates reached 579,000+ people at 4,800+ events, & they improved 3,800+ acres of habitat for pollinators! Learn more & get some inspiration: beecityusa.org/2024-annual-...
#beecityusa #beecampususa #xerces #bees #nativebees
Introducing our two newest Bee City USA affiliates, @city_of_tybee_island and @woodinvillegov! Thank you for helping us grow this program, continuing the expansion of our pollinator conservation efforts! 🐝🌼
#BeeCityUSA #Welcome #Affiliates #PollinatorPathwayNW
#nativeplants
Good morning Native Plant Folks! and happy Saturday! Here is a Xerces webinar about growing native plants safely for our pollinators:
Register today: us06web.zoom.us/.../reg.../W...
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #Nurseries #BeeSafePlants See less
Join us July 22 @ 10 AM PT for our free webinar on how a large Midwest native plant nursery collaborated with the Xerces Society to grow native plants w/o toxic pesticides. Speaker: Ridge Campbell, MNL Greenhouse Manager.
Register here today: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #pesticides #beesafe
Check out Apex's NC's Bee City Spotlight to learn how their Pollinator Habitat Certification program allows homeowners, schools, businesses, and community groups to certify their native pollinator habitats. beecityusa.org/affiliate-sp...
#beecityusa #apexnc #bees #butterflies
Please join Dr. Kueneman tomorrow as he teaches us about ground nesting bees, shows off some great bee photos, and learn how your Bee City or Bee Campus community can get involved in GNBee.
Register today: beecityusa.org/events
#GroundNestingBees #BeeCityUSA #NativeBees #GNBee
Lawn care needs may vary greatly across the states, but one constant is that a manicured lawn has minimal wildlife value.
Learn about ways to diversify your lawn space at beecityusa.org/blog
#nomowmay #lowmowspring #beecityusa
Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates! We can't wait to see what wonderful pollinator habitat projects you come up with! We're so excited to work with you! 🎉🌼
@iubloomington @thelwtech @universitynewengland
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #WelcomeAffiliates
We are so excited to have such a robust number of Bee City USA affiliates joining us this past month! 🐝💪
#AvonIndianaGovernment #BrookingsSouthDakota #SanMarcosTexas #SpringvilleAlabama #VancouverBeeProject
#BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #AffiliateWelcome
Join us May 29 for our regional meeting for the North Central US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Join us May 8 for our regional meeting for the Northeast!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Join us May 1 for our regional meeting for the Western US!
We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee
Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register:
beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
Make sure pollinator plants that your City/Campus purchase are 🐝-friendly!
3 ways to buy 🐝-safe 🌱:
1) Buy organic plants & seeds
2) Avoid plants & seeds treated w/ systemic insecticides
3) Tell your nursery you want native plants free from harmful pesticides
#beesafe #beecityusa #beecampususa
Are you mowing less this spring to feed the 🐝?
Download a free, printable "No Mow April", "No Mow May", & "Low Mow Spring" yard signs (available with the Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA logo) @ beecityusa.org/no-mow-may.
#beecityusa #savethebees #nomowmay #nomowapril #slowmow #pollinators
Join us April 24 for our regional meeting for the Southern US! We are giving the floor to Bee Cities and Bee Campuses to share their pollinator conservation events with the group.
Learn more and register: beecityusa.org/events
#beecityusa #beecampususa
