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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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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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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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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...