Bee City USA

Bee City USA Bee City USA is an initiative of the Xerces Society.
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| linktr.ee/beecityusa | Bee City USA® galvanizes communities to sustain pollinators by providing them with healthy habitat, rich in a variety of native plants, and free to nearly free of pesticides. Bee City USA is an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon.

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator w...
05/28/2026

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!
We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator work you did in your community in 2025

If you need an extension, please email us with your request at [email protected].

Log in to fill out your Bee City or Bee Campus annual report on the "Renewal" tab. Pay your renewal fee on the "Fee Payment" tab.

- If your city or campus was certified in 2024 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due on May 31st, 2026.
- If you are one of our first 60 affiliates, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee.

- If your city or campus was certified in 2025: your renewal report and annual fee are due in May 31, 2027.

Get step by step instructions on how to renew here
https://beecityusa.org/how-to-prepare-your-report-2026/

Thank you to everyone who has already reported and paid their fee. We appreciate all of your efforts, and can’t wait to share them! Our favorite time of year is getting to brag about our amazing affiliates!

You're invited to a hybrid in-person and online presentation with Sharon Selvaggio from the Xerces Society, hosted by Be...
05/27/2026

You're invited to a hybrid in-person and online presentation with Sharon Selvaggio from the Xerces Society, hosted by Bee City USA – Asheville, NC and the Asheville Botanical Garden on June 2 at 3:00 – 4:30 PM PDT / 4:00 – 5:30 PM MDT / 5:00 – 6:30 PM CDT / 6:00 – 7:30 PM EDT. You are welcome to join the webinar or, if you are nearby, attend in-person as long as seats are available.

Tiny, inconspicuous, and underappreciated species hold our world together. Sharon Selvaggio with the Xerces Society will discuss why pesticides in homes, gardens, agriculture, and natural areas are a leading threat to bees, butterflies, and other insects. But there is much to be hopeful about! She’ll also share inspiring examples and practical resources for those ready to take action in their gardens, neighborhoods, towns, campuses, and states.

This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel on the Bee City USA Playlist and emailed to those who register. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

If you want to attend in-person, we suggest registering for both the in-person and webinar options since capacity is only 40 people. Everyone who registers for the webinar will receive a recording afterwards.

Register here today ➡ Online: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z9BdvdpzTJuwAcVXIieM-A #/registration

In Person: https://ashevillebotanicalgardens.square.site/classes

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator w...
05/21/2026

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!
We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator work you did in your community in 2025!

Log in to fill out your Bee City or Bee Campus annual report on the "Renewal" tab. Pay your renewal fee on the "Fee Payment" tab. - If your city or campus was certified in 2024 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due on May 31st, 2026.
- If you are one of our first 60 affiliates, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee.
- If your city or campus was certified in 2025: your renewal report and annual fee are due in May 31, 2027.

Get step by step instructions on how to renew here
https://beecityusa.org/how-to-prepare-your-report-2026/

If you need an extension, please email us with your request at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who has already reported and paid their fee. We appreciate all of your efforts, and can’t wait to share them!

Happy World Bee Day! Pollinators provide us with 1 in 3 bites of food we eat. Honey bees tend to get most of the credit,...
05/20/2026

Happy World Bee Day! Pollinators provide us with 1 in 3 bites of food we eat. Honey bees tend to get most of the credit, but there are many more pollinators feeding us; there are over 3,600 species in the USA alone.

We can thank our native bees for blueberries, tomatoes, squash, and many more of our favorite foods. Native bee species that support our food systems include bumble bees, alfalfa leafcutter bees, blueberry bees, squash bees, orchard bees, and *so* many more. Thanks bees!

Hello affiliates! We know carving out time to report can be tough, so we’ve set up an online “co-working” window tomorro...
05/18/2026

Hello affiliates! We know carving out time to report can be tough, so we’ve set up an online “co-working” window tomorrow, May 19th, where you and your fellow Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates can work on getting your renewal reports finalized before our May 31 deadline. This an informal event with no agenda or presentation. Feel free to chat, ask questions, or just silently work. Drop in anytime during this two-hour window. Brew some coffee, grab a snack, and join us!

Coffee & Coworking: Finalize Your BCUSA Renewal Report
May 19
11 AM – 1 PM PDT / 12 PM – 2 PM MT / 1 PM – 3 PM CT / 2 PM – 4 PM ET
Register ➡beecityusa.org/events

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator w...
05/14/2026

The Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA Reporting Window Closes on May 31st!

We want to hear about the wonderful pollinator work you did in your community in 2025!

Log in to fill out your Bee City or Bee Campus annual report on the "Renewal" tab. Pay your renewal fee on the "Fee Payment" tab.

- If your city or campus was certified in 2024 or earlier: your renewal report and annual fee are due on May 31st, 2026.
- If you are one of our first 60 affiliates, you are an early adopter and do not need to pay the renewal fee.- If your city or campus was certified in 2025: your renewal report and annual fee are due in May 31, 2027.

You can review our blog on how to renew here!
https://beecityusa.org/how-to-prepare-your-report-2026/

Please email us with any questions at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who has already reported and paid their fee. We appreciate all of your efforts, and can’t wait to share them!

Do you want to make your community a Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA affiliate? We’d love to help! Join us next week on M...
05/13/2026

Do you want to make your community a Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA affiliate? We’d love to help! Join us next week on May 21st at 10 am PT for an overview of the application process and commitments, along with tips for organizing a BCUSA campaign. Whether you are a home gardener, city manager, professor, student, or just interested in saving the bees, there can be a role for you to make community more pollinator friendly.

Register today ➡ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qVbde0EERIOvEkFlx0sJfg

This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel on the Bee City USA Playlist. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].

We know carving out time to report can be tough, so we’ve set up an online “co-working” window on Tuesday, 19th where yo...
05/12/2026

We know carving out time to report can be tough, so we’ve set up an online “co-working” window on Tuesday, 19th where you and your fellow Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA affiliates can work on getting your renewal reports finalized before our May 31 deadline. This an informal event with no agenda or presentation. Feel free to chat, ask questions, or just silently work. Drop in anytime during this two-hour window. Brew some coffee, grab a snack, and join us!

Coffee & Coworking: Finalize Your BCUSA Renewal Report
May 19
11 AM – 1 PM PDT / 12 PM – 2 PM MT / 1 PM – 3 PM CT / 2 PM – 4 PM ET
Register ➡ https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UMSeYz0LR1OqZHBUdNuHkg

Do you want to make your community a Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA affiliate? We’d love to help! Join speakers Laura Ro...
05/11/2026

Do you want to make your community a Bee City USA or Bee Campus USA affiliate? We’d love to help! Join speakers Laura Rost, Bee City USA National Coordinator, and Carly Hirschmann, Community Engagement Specialist, at 10 am PT for an overview of the application process and commitments, along with tips for organizing a BCUSA campaign. Whether you are a home gardener, city manager, professor, student, or just interested in saving the bees, there can be a role for you to make community more pollinator friendly.

Register today ➡ https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qVbde0EERIOvEkFlx0sJfg

This webinar will be recorded and available on the Xerces Society YouTube channel on the Bee City USA Playlist. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

To request a reasonable accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact [email protected].

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628 NE Broadway, Ste 200
Portland, OR
97232

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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