AdminFeb 7, 20202 minMason Bees To Emerge Soon!One of the Decatur area's earliest spring pollinators is the Mason Bee (genus Osmia). Mason Bees are a gentle, solitary bee. Unlike honey...
AdminDec 5, 20182 minBeecatur 2018 Holiday Gift GuideGive A Gift That Keeps On Giving! This holiday season, give a gift that grows! For a donation of $15, $25 or $50 (or more), Beecatur will...
AdminAug 14, 20184 minWhen You Say "Bee," What Exactly Do You Mean?At Beecatur, we receive many questions about insects that may -- or may not -- be bees. Sometimes these insects are in a tree, sometimes...
AdminJul 23, 20181 minWillow Lane Pollinator Habitat Spruce UpDespite early morning rains, the sky cleared and we were able to accomplish some long overdue weeding and mulching at the Willow Lane...
AdminJul 16, 20181 minCommunity Volunteer Work Day, 7/21!Mark your calendars for two upcoming community volunteer work dates at the Willow Lane Pollinator Habitat (the site is at the corner of...
AdminJul 2, 20181 min"Bee At Home In Decatur" NPW 2018 is a Wrap!What a week! By working together, the Beecatur committee planned and put on a great National Pollinator Week 2018 celebration. Thank you...
AdminJul 2, 20181 minBee City USA Joins Forces With Xerces SocietyThe monarch butterfly symbolizes both change and hope. Bee City USA was much like a small butterfly traveling to parts unknown at its...
AdminJun 15, 20182 minNational Pollinator Week 2018 Is Here - And So Are Mosquitoes!"Bee At Home In Decatur," our city-wide celebration of National Pollinator Week 2018 starts on Monday! Thank you to Decatur Mayor Patty...
AdminMay 30, 20181 minNational Pollinator Week is right around the corner!It's almost here! "Bee at Home in Decatur," our celebration of National Pollinator Week 2018, will take place June 18 - 24. We've lined...
AdminApr 15, 20181 min GREATER ATLANTA POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP TALKS PRESERVATION AT BEECATUR MEETINGOur speaker at Beecatur's April meeting was Dennis Krusac, Regional Endangered Species Specialist and Pollinator Conservation Coordinator...
AdminMar 14, 20182 minMONARCHS ACROSS GEORGIA KICKS OFF BEECATUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAMHoneybees show us that when we team up, we can really make a difference. Beecatur is always looking for ways to collaborate with other...
AdminMar 5, 20182 minFORGET GROUNDHOGS: GENTLE MINING BEES' EMERGENCE MEANS SPRING IS HEREWhen most people think of bees, they picture honeybees living in a bee hive. But the vast majority of the world’s bee species actually...
AdminMar 1, 20181 minVOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR POLLINATOR GARDEN PLANTING ON APRIL 21Celebrate Earth Day by helping Beecatur plant flowers and shrubs on April 21 at the site of what will be the city of Decatur’s first...
AdminJan 31, 20182 minWARMER WEATHER MEANS BEE SWARMS (HERE'S WHAT TO KNOW IF YOU SEE ONE)Call the Metro Atlanta Beekeepers Association SWARM HOTLINE if you see a honeybee swarm: 812-369-0401 For honeybees, the arrival of warm...
AdminJan 30, 20181 minHOW DECATUR HOMEOWNERS CAN HELP NATIVE BEES THRIVEHelping bees in Decatur doesn’t necessarily mean becoming a beekeeper. There are many things city homeowners can do to help our native...
AdminJan 30, 20181 minMOSQUITO ABATEMENT SERVICES AND BEESFears of the Zika and West Nile viruses have fueled a boom in backyard mosquitoabatement services. But are these spraying or misting...
AdminJan 30, 20182 minTREAD LIGHTLY – IT'S YELLOW JACKET SEASON Photo credit: Adobe Stock It’s yellow jacket season, and we don’t mean Georgia Tech football! Tech’s stinging mascot has a well-deserved...
AdminJan 30, 20181 minWHERE DO BEES GO IN WINTER?Ever wondered what happens to Decatur’s bees when winter blows in? Faced with freezing temperatures and few flowers, different bee...
AdminJan 23, 20181 minTHE BEE CITY USA SIGNS ARE IN!We're proud to announce that the Bee City USA signs are in and soon to be installed around town as part of City of Decatur's wayfinding...
AdminJan 23, 20181 minLEARN ABOUT MASON BEES AND BUILD A MASON BEE HOUSE WITH BEECATURAre you ready to learn about Mason bees and decorate a bee house for you to take home? Join Beecatur at the Wylde center on March 4 at 10...