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6 Simple Steps Towards Making a BIG Difference

You’re ready to make a difference in your community. Follow the steps below to prepare for ​your Bee City USA application, to join the national network of communities committed to reversing pollinator declines.

Questions about the process? Fill out an interest form here.

1. Complete the Application Form and Resolution Template

Review Bee City USA’s Resolution template and Application form (both available on the FAQs and Forms page) with community stakeholders. If there is support to move forward, complete drafts of the application form and resolution.



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2. Assign Facilitation to a Local Government Body or Non-Profit Organization

Assign facilitation of the Bee City USA program to a (new or existing) committee. This committee may be based in local government or with a non-profit organization. It may be a newly formed subcommittee of an existing committee. Whatever its structure, it should be devoted to your community’s pollinator conservation agenda. 

3. Designate a Local Government Department as a Sponsor

Designate a local government department as the Bee City USA program and committee sponsor and an employee from that department as the “liaison” with Bee City USA.​


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4. Draft Your Bee City USA Resolution and Review with Bee City USA Headquarters

When both the resolution and application forms have been drafted, share your initial drafts with Bee City USA headquarters for feedback and final approval.

Must be Bee City USA-approved prior to having your municipal council and/or county commission adopt it.

5. Submit Application & Resolution to Local Government for Approval

Present your Bee City USA application and resolution to local government for formal approval and adoption.






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6. Finalize Your Bee City USA Designation by Submitting the Final Application, the Adopted Resolution, and Fee Payment

Email a scanned copy of the adopted resolution to beecityapplications@xerces.org and follow the instructions on the application for paying the fee. (Fees are on a sliding scale based on population and are set out in the application form). Within one week, Bee City USA will notify the contacts indicated on the application of their designation and listing on the Bee City USA website, as well as instructions for publicizing the news and ongoing use of logo and responsibilities.

As Part of Your Certification

​As a proud Bee City USA affiliate, we ask that you:

Create & disseminate local native plant list, and create & enhance pesticide-free pollinator habitat.
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Host and promote pollinator conservation awareness activities through events, signage & social media.​

Following Renewal Application guidelines, share your achievements with Bee City USA to renew your designation.

Questions?

We’re here to help your community be the next Bee City USA affiliate! Please reach out should you have questions while completing the documentation, have concerns about how to approach your local government, or need anything else.

Please complete the interest form here to get in touch.