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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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Feb 7, 20202 min read
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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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Dec 5, 20182 min read
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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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Aug 14, 20184 min read
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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 23, 20181 min read
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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 16, 20181 min read
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"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, 20181 min read
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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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Jul 2, 20181 min read
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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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Jun 15, 20182 min read
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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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May 30, 20181 min read
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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...
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Apr 15, 20181 min read
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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 14, 20182 min read
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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 5, 20182 min read
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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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Mar 1, 20181 min read
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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...
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Jan 31, 20182 min read
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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, 20181 min read
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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, 20181 min read
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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, 20182 min read
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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...
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Jan 30, 20181 min read
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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, 20181 min read
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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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Jan 23, 20181 min read
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