Join the Vancouver Bee Project for the quarterly Bee City USA advocacy meeting from 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 9 at Fourth Plain Forward, 5107 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 111. Hear from local bumblebee expert David Jennings of the Washington Native Bee Society. Connect with fellow bee enthusiasts and learn about pollinator advocacy efforts […]
The Vancouver Bee Project will host a Bee Stroll at the Fort Vancouver Garden starting at 10 a.m. Aug 19. The late summer garden has a lot of blooms including some native favorites like California poppies. Attendees will learn about general bee identification from board member Bella and meet other people in the Vancouver community […]
The Vancouver Bee Project presents "Introduction to Spring Mason Bees," at 2:30 p.m. March 17 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C Street, Vancouver. The free class will focus on some basic mason bee education and offer tip on the best things to do to support these pollination powerhouses. Attendees can […]
Come to the Vancouver Community Library’s Columbia Room from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 13 to learn about native bees. Learn about types of native bees, their roles in ecosystems and their behaviors and habitats. The course will cover how to identify common native bees, the challenges they face and practical steps to support their […]
Vancouver Bee Project will lead a "Bee Stroll" at the Fort Vancouver historic garden from 1 to 2:30 p.m. July 21. Learn how to identify bees as you walk through the garden. Bring cameras or cellphones to photograph pollinators and plants or use your cell phone to document observations on iNaturalist. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and […]
The Vancouver Bee Project presents the next installment in the Speaker Series: "Green Schoolyards - Native Plants and Habitats in Local Schools," a free presentation by Jane Tesner Kleiner at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Columbia Room at Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Attendees can learn about the exciting projects, partners and […]
The Vancouver Bee Project presents the Native Plant and Seed Library from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 behind River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees can take home free native plants and seeds that provide food for native pollinators and get information about native habitat resources. Learn more […]
Vancouver Bee Project will host its annual Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 9 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. This free, hands-on event will teach attendees how to clean out mason bee houses and cocoons, ensuring healthy bees for next season. The instructor will […]
The Vancouver Bee Project presents the Native Plant and Seed Library from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 and Nov. 10 behind River City Church, 2400 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. Attendees can take home free native plants and seeds that provide food for native pollinators and get information about native habitat resources. Learn more […]
The Vancouver Bee Project's quarterly speaker series presents "A Primer on the Native Bees of the Pacific Northwest," by Vancouver Bee Project board member Bella Padgett. The lecture is 10:30 a.m. Jan. 11 in the Columbia Room at the Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Learn more at vancouverbeeproject.org.
Join the BioBlitz at Countryside Park, 15204 N.E. Seventh St., Vancouver, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. June 7. Volunteers will work together to document as many plants, animals and fungi as they can using the free iNaturalist app. Volunteers should bring smartphones and water. Learn more at vancouverbeeproject.org/events-2-1/bioblitz-at-countryside-park.
Join the Vancouver Bee Project for a Bee Walk at the Downs Neighborhood Park starting at noon July 26. This guided walk is a fun, family-friendly way to explore the park and learn about the amazing native bees that live right here in our neighborhoods. This will be an engaging and educational tour highlighting native […]
The Vancouver Bee Project will host a Mason Bee Cocoon Cleaning Event from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 1 at Fourth Plain Community Commons, 3101 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. At 10 a.m., attendees will hear a short talk about mason bees, covering their lifecycle, the flowers and plants they love most and simple stewardship strategies […]