Subject: Bee City USA & Bee Campus USA June E-News
Reply-To: beecityusa@PROTECTED



June 2021 In 2018, the City of Eugene, Oregon, passed a resolution to become a Bee City USA affiliate. This marked the official beginning of a community-organized effort to enhance pollinator habitat and reduce harm to pollinators within the city limits. Since then, Eugene's Bee City USA committee, which consists of people representing City of Eugene’s Parks and Open Space Division as well as a variety of other local organizations, has coordinated an array of events to get people excited about bees and learn about ways they can support these special insects in their homes and neighborhoods. One of the projects that Eugene's Bee City USA committee has taken on is a community-science bee survey in Eugene’s Whilamut Natural Area. The goal of the project is to determine if native bees are using the flowers and grasses that were planted and seeded following the removal of a municipal landfill. The findings from this community-science survey will also expand understanding of the native pollinator species present in Eugene's other urban parks and restored natural areas.  Read our full affiliate spotlight blog on Eugene. No Mow May Q&A Last month Bee City USA encouraged it’s over 250 affiliates to participate in No Mow May, a conservation initiative that encourages people to stop mowing for the month of May in order to create habitat and provide resources for bees and other pollinators.  We were delighted by the response to No Mow May as well as the many questions and conversations it spurred. Inspired by conversations we’ve had throughout the month we compiled a list of your questions related to No Mow May and collaborated with a range of staff from across Xerces’ program areas to respond to them.  Read our No Mow May Q&A blog.  Upcoming Webinars Human Dimensions of Pollinator Conservation June 17th, 10 - 11 AM (PDT) Usually when people hear the buzz phrase “pollinator conservation” they think of bees and butterflies, not people. However, people have an essential role to play in pollinator conservation. Join guest speaker, Shannon Westlake, to learn about the human side of pollinator conservation and the various actions you can take to get more involved with supporting our native insect pollinator friends. Learn more and register Pollinator Week Panel & Happy Hour: Ask Us Anything about Pollinators June 23rd, 5 - 6 PM (PDT) Celebrate Pollinator Week by joining in a fun and informative happy hour Q&A with a panel of Xerces Society pollinator conservation experts! For nearly 50 years, Xerces staff have worked to protect and conserve pollinators and their habitats. Our amazing staff are national leaders getting science-based guidance for pollinator conservation into the hands of farmers, ranchers, gardeners, and other land managers. During this Q&A, participants will have the opportunity to directly ask Xerces staff about anything and everything related to pollinator conservation, native habitat restoration, pesticide use and impacts, climate change resilience, grazing management, and more. We’ll also be raffling off Xerces Society books, habitat signs, and more to attendees throughout the hour! Learn more and register Welcoming New Affiliates We're excited to welcome the newest affiliates to join Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA. Manassas, VA Salem, OH Woodstock, GA Ohio University Athens, OH State University of New York Binghamton, NY Visit our Bee City USA Current Affiliates and Bee Campus USA Current Affiliates pages for a full list of our affiliates.  Bee City USA and Bee Campus USA are initiatives of the Xerces Society. Xerces is a donor supported non-profit organization. Your tax-deductible donation today will help grow and sustain our essential work. Donation Mailing Address:  The Xerces Society PO Box 97387 Washington DC, 20090-7387 If you have any questions about donating, email us at membership@PROTECTED or call us at 855-232-6639.