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

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

Please join us in welcomig our newest Bee Campus USA affiliate! UC Merced, we're so happy to have you on the Bee Campus USA Team! 🐝 #BeeCampusUSA #UCMerced #Welcome #Affiliates

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

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a University of Georgia project open to residents of Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, and taking place on August 22nd and 23rd. Visit ➡beecityusa.org/events to learn how to join!

Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee Campus USA affiliates, @sustainabilitycpp and @ndsu.official ! North Dakota is the 48th State to join the Bee City & Campus USA family! 🎉🐝 #BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #ExperienceNDSU #Homeofthebison #cppsustainability

There's a little over a week left to apply for this job! Be sure to finish your applications by August 11th.

Join Xerces and make art that supports conservation! 🐝✍🏽 Job Title: Science Illustration Intern 🌎Location: Remote 💲Compensation: $24/hr, 20hrs/week 📅Duration: Sep-Dec 2025 ❗Apply by: July 14, 2025 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

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

Protecting habitat is perhaps THE most important conservation strategy. But a proposed change to the Endangered Species Act would stop doing so, allowing people & companies to destroy habitat that endangered species need to survive. Join us in stopping this change ➡️ xerces.org/protect-the-esa

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 Xerces & help protect freshwater mussels & other aquatic inverts! Job Title: Freshwater Mussel Technician Location: OR (w/ travel to WA) Compensation: $23 /hr Job Term: Seasonal; approx. 3.5 months starting June 2025 Application deadline: Open until filled Learn more & apply @ xerces.org/jobs

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

With spring arriving, it's tempting to begin working on our yards and gardens. But hold on! Clearing debris & trimming plants too soon can actually harm bees, butterflies, & other important pollinators! Learn more at beecityusa.org/blog #BeeCityUSA #SpringCleaning #Habitat

Please join us in giving a warm Springtime welcome to our newest Bee Campus Affiliate, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire! 🐝 #BeeCampusUSA #Welcome #Affiliate #PollinatorConservation

There will be no April Fools' hoaxes from Bee City USA! These affiliates are the real deal! Thank you to Berkeley Heights Environmental Commission, NJ & the City of Moline, IL for all the of the work that you've done & continue to do for pollinators! 🎉 #BeeCityUSA #Welcome #PollinatorConservation

Tomorrow is our FREE Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Webinar- Still Growing: Pollinator Habitat Maintenance Tips @ 10 AM PT Xerces Society staff Kaitlin Haase and Stefanie Steele will share their on-the-ground experiences w/ pollinator plantings and more! Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Here are four community science programs you can join today: 🐝👀 Bumble Bee Watch ➡️ bumblebeewatch.org 🐝🗺 @BumbleBeeAtlas ➡️ bumblebeeatlas.org 🪲🗺 Firefly Atlas ➡️ fireflyatlas.org 🦋🌼 Monarch Nectar Plant Database ➡️ xerces.org/monarch-nectar-plants For even more, visit xerces.org/community-science

Join us next week on Tuesday for our Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Webinar- Still Growing: Pollinator Habitat Maintenance Tips @ 10 AM PT Xerces Society staff Kaitlin Haase and Stefanie Steele will share their on-the-ground experiences w/ pollinator plantings. Register: beecityusa.org/events

Of the 554 butterfly species studied, more than two thirds are declining, with many in serious trouble. Learn more about this new research at beecityusa.org/blog

Welcome to the Bee City USA team, City of Daphne, AL & City of Savannah, GA! We're so excited to have you join us in our pollinator conservation journey! 🐝 #BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates #Welcome #PollinatorConservation

Please join us in giving a warm Bee Campus USA welcome to our newest affiliates! Thank you for the work that your committees put in to become certified, and the work that you'll continue to do for pollinators! 🐝 #BeeCampusUSA #BeeCityUSA #PicturePurdue

Certified Bee Cities and Bee Campuses: Your renewal reports and fees are due by Feb 28th!🌿 Go to beecityusa.org/login to get started. Thank you! #BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #ReportingWindow #Renewals

We wanted to share this nice article on Fires to Flowers, a program run by the Southern Oregon non-profit, Pollinator Project Rogue Valley. This program is restoring pollinator habitat in the wake of the Alameda Fire that swept through the Rogue Valley in 2020: www.ijpr.org/wildfire/202...

Join Xerces and help protect freshwater mussels & other aquatic invertebrates! Job Title: Endangered Species Conservation Biologist 🌎Location: Pacific Northwest (NW Oregon or SW Washington preferred) 💲Compensation: $62,857 per year 📅Apply by: Feb 24, 2025 Learn more and apply at xerces.org/jobs

Monarchs can bounce back, if we work together! Here are 3 actions you can do right now to help: 🌷 Look up which milkweed species are native to your area 💖 Find a local conservation group to volunteer with 🦋 Tell US Fish & Wildlife you support protections for monarchs at xerces.org/monarch-letter

Monarchs are in urgent need of conservation. While we may associate pesticides w/ agricultural landscapes, their impact in homes, parks & urban areas shouldn’t be overlooked. Learn more about the impact of urban pesticides on Monarchs here: beecityusa.org/blog #BeeCityUSA #Pesticides #Monarchs

Please join us in welcoming our newest Bee City USA affiliates of 2025 - The City of Avondale Estates, & Town of Zebulon! We can't wait to work with you and see the wonderful projects that you will accomplish in support of pollinators! 🐝 #AvondaleEstates #BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #Affiliates

A big thank you to our newest Bee Campus affiliates for helping us start out the year strong for pollinators! 💪 Archbold Biological Station, Colorado Mesa University, & Stony Brook University #BeeCityUSA #BeeCampusUSA #affiliates #pollinators