Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA
Connecting Communities and Pollinators
Photos: Sara Morris, Matthew Shepherd, Amanda Lucier, Scott Seigfreid
Bees are central to our lives
Thousands of native species sustain our environment and food supply
Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA affiliates bring people together to make their communities better places for pollinators
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Bee City USA
A certification program that recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation in cities, towns, townships, and counties. Click on the following links to learn more about what it means to be an affiliate and how to apply.
Bee Campus USA
A certification program that recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation on college and university campuses. Click on the following links to learn more about what it means to be an affiliate and how to apply.
Conservation outcomes
Since 2019
People engaged in pollinator conservation as a result of Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA
Habitat projects completed totaling over 22,490 acres
Pollinator conservation events
Latest news
How To Identify a Monarch Butterfly and Tell It Apart From Lookalikes
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most recognizable insects in North America — but it’s not the only orange-and-black butterfly out there. Several species have evolved to
How to Talk to Your Neighbors About Pesticides
If you garden for pollinators, there’s a good chance you already know to reduce your own pesticide use as much as possible. However, your neighbors might not be on the
Bee City USA® and Bee Campus USA unite people to make their communities better for pollinators, in particular native bees, by adding high-quality habitat and reducing pesticides. Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA are initiatives of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
