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!

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

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

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

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