What’s the Buzz about Bee Cities?

Pollinators like bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are essential to healthy ecosystems, local agriculture, and biodiversity—but they’re in trouble. That’s where Bee City USA steps in, helping communities take meaningful steps to protect these vital species.

Becoming a Bee City means your community commits to:
✅ Creating and enhancing pollinator habitats
✅ Educating the public about the role of pollinators
✅ Reducing the use of harmful pesticides
✅ Celebrating pollinators with events and outreach

Want to join the movement? Learn more at beecityusa.org and connect with member communities who are making this commitment to sustainability, biodiversity, and healthier places for people and pollinators.

Interested in becoming a Bee City and want the community perspective? Ask these 24 SSDN member communities leading the way. (if we missed you, let us know!):
🌼 FL: Gainesville, Pinellas County;

🌼GA: Savannah, Sandy Springs, Decatur, and Atlanta;

🌼NC: Apex, Asheville, Boone, Carrboro, Charlotte, Davidson, Durham, Hendersonville, Hillsborough, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Winston-Salem;

🌼SC: Charleston;

🌼VA: Hampton, Newport News, Richmond, Roanoke, Virginia Beach.

These certified Bee Cities are setting the standard with native plant gardens, pesticide reduction policies, public education, and pollinator-friendly landscaping.

Let’s keep the momentum going—because when pollinators thrive, communities do too.