Mason 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...
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- Dec 5, 2018
- 2 min
Beecatur 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
Give 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...
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- Aug 14, 2018
- 4 min
When 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...
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- Jul 23, 2018
- 1 min
Willow Lane Pollinator Habitat Spruce Up
Despite early morning rains, the sky cleared and we were able to accomplish some long overdue weeding and mulching at the Willow Lane...
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- Jul 16, 2018
- 1 min
Community 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...
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- Jul 2, 2018
- 1 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...
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- Jul 2, 2018
- 1 min
Bee City USA Joins Forces With Xerces Society
The monarch butterfly symbolizes both change and hope. Bee City USA was much like a small butterfly traveling to parts unknown at its...
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- Jun 15, 2018
- 2 min
National 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...
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- May 30, 2018
- 1 min
National 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...
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- Apr 15, 2018
- 1 min
GREATER ATLANTA POLLINATOR PARTNERSHIP TALKS PRESERVATION AT BEECATUR MEETING
Our speaker at Beecatur's April meeting was Dennis Krusac, Regional Endangered Species Specialist and Pollinator Conservation Coordinator...
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- Mar 14, 2018
- 2 min
MONARCHS ACROSS GEORGIA KICKS OFF BEECATUR AMBASSADOR PROGRAM
Honeybees show us that when we team up, we can really make a difference. Beecatur is always looking for ways to collaborate with other...
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- Mar 5, 2018
- 2 min
FORGET GROUNDHOGS: GENTLE MINING BEES' EMERGENCE MEANS SPRING IS HERE
When most people think of bees, they picture honeybees living in a bee hive. But the vast majority of the world’s bee species actually...
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- Mar 1, 2018
- 1 min
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR POLLINATOR GARDEN PLANTING ON APRIL 21
Celebrate 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...
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- Jan 31, 2018
- 2 min
WARMER 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...
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- Jan 30, 2018
- 1 min
HOW DECATUR HOMEOWNERS CAN HELP NATIVE BEES THRIVE
Helping bees in Decatur doesn’t necessarily mean becoming a beekeeper. There are many things city homeowners can do to help our native...
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- Jan 30, 2018
- 1 min
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT SERVICES AND BEES
Fears of the Zika and West Nile viruses have fueled a boom in backyard mosquitoabatement services. But are these spraying or misting...
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- Jan 30, 2018
- 2 min
TREAD 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...
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- Jan 30, 2018
- 1 min
WHERE 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...
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- Jan 23, 2018
- 1 min
THE 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...
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- Jan 23, 2018
- 1 min
LEARN ABOUT MASON BEES AND BUILD A MASON BEE HOUSE WITH BEECATUR
Are 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...
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