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Vancouver Bee Project

@beeproject.bsky.social
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Pollinator science, education and habitat creation in Vancouver and Clark County. Check out linktr.ee/vancouverbeeproject and www.pollinatorfestival.org for more information.

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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Join Vancouver Bee Project for Pollinators & Pints on Thursday, October 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Grays Restaurant & Bar at the Hilton! October’s topic is native seed saving. Bring your questions, share your gardening experiences, and connect with others interested in native plants and pollinators.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Join Vancouver Bee Project and Fourth Plain Forward this Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m.–noon for a weeding work party at the Grandmother Camas site! Stop by and lend a hand! No RSVP needed, and bring gardening tools if you have them.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The Native Plant & Seed Library is going mobile! Find us this Saturday, October 3, at the Old Apple Tree Festival. Stop by, say hi, and pick up native seeds and plants to help your garden support pollinators!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
It was a busy day at the Native Plant & Seed Library! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to pick up plants and seeds, ask questions, and share your enthusiasm for native habitat. And so many wonderful donations of native seeds today! Thank you for helping this community resource grow.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The Native Plant & Seed Library is open again tomorrow! Stop by for free native plants and seeds, ask our volunteers questions, and find resources to help create habitat for pollinators. Saturday, September 26 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 4300 Main St., Vancouver
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We’re in the home stretch of GiveMore24! and almost at our goal! Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our campaign. Give today and help us reach the finish line! www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
GiveMore24! is happening now! Help Vancouver Bee Project keep science education and native plant resources accessible—and take the next step toward hiring our first Executive Director. Donate today and help us grow! www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Tomorrow is GiveMore24! You can help us grow by giving today. www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fall is here, and native planting season is beginning! Native trees, shrubs, plant starts, and seeds can help turn our yards and neighborhoods into habitat for pollinators. Planting now lays the groundwork for more habitat next year. www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What a wonderful opening weekend for our Native Plant & Seed Library! Nearly 300 of you stopped by to enjoy this free community resource and help grow more habitat for pollinators. See you next Saturday! September 26 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
🌱🐝 Tomorrow is opening day for the Native Plant & Seed Library! 📅 Saturday, September 19 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m. 📍 First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main St., Vancouver 🌿 Available while supplies last. www.givemore24.org/organization... See you tomorrow—and thank you for helping us grow! 🌼
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We recently had so much fun talking about bees with around 60 kiddos at Tree Hill Learning in Camas! We love bringing pollinator science to young learners and helping spark a lifelong curiosity about nature.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
From fear to fascination—that’s the power of connecting people through science! One festival parent shared that their 7-year-old, once terrified of flying insects, is now naming bees and moths in their yard. www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Our Native Plant & Seed Library opens THIS SATURDAY! Stop by for free native plants, bulbs, and seeds to help grow habitat for pollinators. Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 4300 Main St., Vancouver, WA 98663
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Our friends at Clark County Master Composter have a great lineup of FREE fall workshops! Learn about backyard composting, worm bins, bokashi, eco-friendly cleaners, reducing food waste, and more. Details and registration: (clarkcountycomposts.org/workshops)
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A little curiosity about bees can open up a whole world of discovery! We’re excited to bring you more moments like these—at the Pollinator Festival, in classrooms, and throughout our community. But we need your help. Donate to Vancouver Bee Project www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
We’ll have several opportunities to join a mason bee cocoon cleaning this fall! Our first event is Saturday, October 31, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Water Resources Education Center. www.cityofvancouver.us/events/mason...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
We’re excited to participate in Give More 24! again this year on September 24! Help us reach our $10,000 goal: www.givemore24.org/organization...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Looking for some late-summer garden inspiration? Go see the Felida Native Habitat this weekend! Saturday, September 5 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Sunday, September 6 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. 10918 NW 27th Ct., Vancouver linktr.ee/FelidaNative...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Join Vancouver Bee Project and Fourth Plain Forward for a morning of community care at the Grandmother Camus site! No sign-up is needed—just show up ready to work! Learn more: vancouverbeeproject.org/events/grand...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NEW ON THE BLOG What can Washington learn from Oregon’s new Pollinator Conservation Strategy? Read the blog: vancouverbeeproject.org/blog/from-da...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
We’re excited to announce that the Vancouver Bee Project Native Plant & Seed Library is returning this year! Join us for opening day: Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 4300 Main Street Vancouver, WA 98663
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Late summer is long-horned bee season, and we’re excited to see so many Melissodes species! Look for them visiting asters, goldenrods, sunflowers, tarweeds, and other members of the Asteraceae family.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
From our friends at Lacamas Watershed Council: Join Lacamas Watershed Council and the City of Camas for their annual Lake Cleanup Day on September 26th! www.lacamaswatershed.org/volunteer
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Last week, we had a wonderful time at Fircrest National Night Out! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to talk with us about native bees, pollinators, and the plants that support them. We loved connecting with the Fircrest community!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Join us tomorrow, Saturday, August 22, for Art & Nature in the Park from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at Downs Neighborhood Park! Our Bee Walk begins at 11:30 a.m. We’ll explore the park’s native plants and see which bees and other pollinators we can find. Stop by and check it out!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🌿🐝 This Saturday, August 22, we’ll be at the final Art & Nature in the Park event of the summer! Join us at Downs Neighborhood Park from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for free hot dogs and ice cream, hands-on activities, a bee walk, a soccer clinic, and plenty of community fun.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
A few weeks ago, the Vancouver Bee Project joined our neighbors at the Rose Village Neighborhood Annual Block Party at Ida Bell Jones Park! It was wonderful connecting with the community and sharing pollinator science.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
The Rose Village Street Mural is complete! Thank you to everyone who came out to paint, volunteer, and create something beautiful for our neighborhood. If you were planning to help on Sunday, we finished early and will no longer need volunteers that day. Thank you for your support!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
We were so excited to talk with Latino Leadership NW’s RAMP students about mason bees and the important role these native pollinators play in our environment! 🐝🌸 Thank you for having us—we loved sharing, learning, and connecting with your students!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
A new bee for Clark County! Meet Pseudoanthidium nanum, a tiny introduced wool-carder bee in the family Megachilidae. We first found this species in a Vancouver neighborhood in 2025, and since then it has turned up at several locations across Vancouver.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Come help us bring a new piece of community art to life in Rose Village! On August 15–16, we’re joining the Rose Village Neighborhood Association and community partners to paint a new pollinator-themed street mural at 33rd & R Street. sites.google.com/view/rosevil...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We’ll be at the rescheduled Eastside Community Picnic & National Night Out tomorrow evening at LeRoy Haagen Memorial Community Park! Stop by and say hello, learn about native bees and other pollinators, and pick up ideas and resources for supporting pollinators in your own yard and community.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Wildfire preparedness starts in your own yard. Did you know that the plants you choose—and how you maintain and space them—can help reduce wildfire risk around your home? Learn more and download the free guide here: extension.oregonstate.edu/fire-resista...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Earlier this week, we hosted another great Pollinators & Pints! Thank you to everyone who joined us for an evening of learning, conversation, and community.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
What a fantastic Art & Nature in the Park! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the day, explore nature, and join us for the Bee Walk. It was wonderful seeing so many families and community members discovering the amazing world of our native pollinators together!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Over the last few weeks, we’ve had a wonderful time visiting City of Vancouver Summer Day Camps and talking with kids about bees!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Join us this Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for Pollinators & Pints at Grays Restaurant in the Hilton Vancouver! We'll learn about two invasive insects everyone in Washington should know about: the Spotted Lanternfly and the Yellow-Legged Hornet.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Missed one of the incredible presentations at the 2026 Vancouver Pollinator Festival? Or want to watch your favorite talk again? Watch, learn, and share with your friends and family: www.youtube.com/@VancouverBe...
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Looking for something fun to do tomorrow? Join us at Art & Nature in the Park at Vancouver Flex Academy from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.! Stop by at noon for our Bee Walk!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We're back this Saturday for another Bee Walk at Art & Nature in the Park! Join us at Vancouver Flex Academy between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., and don't miss our guided Bee Walk at 12:00 p.m.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It's National Moth Week! Want to learn more about the incredible moths of the Pacific Northwest? Check out these fantastic resources: • Pacific Northwest Moths: pnwmoths.biol.wwu.edu • Xerces Society – All About Moths: xerces.org/blog/all-abo... Happy Moth Week!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
What an amazing time we had this week with the incredible students from Latino Leadership NW's RAMP program! It was an honor to spend the day exploring the fascinating world of native bees, pollination, and how each of us can make a difference for wildlife right in our own neighborhoods. \
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
We’re so thankful for Christine and everyone at the Arts Hub for helping make this year’s Pollinator Festival even more colorful and inspiring! A huge thank you to all of the artists who shared their creativity and talent with us this year.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Looking for a fun way to learn about pollinators and connect with others who care about nature? Join us for our next Pollinators & Pints on Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 PM at Grays Restaurant!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
What a fantastic first Art & Nature in the Park! Thank you to everyone who came out to explore, create, learn, and celebrate nature with us. Thank you Fourth Plain Forward for putting on a such a great event! We hope to see you there!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Congratulations to one of our youngest Pollinator Festival raffle winners! 🎉⚽🐝 This young soccer star was all smiles after winning one of our festival raffle prizes! We hope your prize inspires even more adventures outdoors and a love for pollinators.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Tomorrow at Noon!
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
We are so grateful for the incredible support of Clark Public Utilities at this year's Pollinator Festival. A special thank you to Michael O'Loughlin and Jane Tesner Kleiner for leading such an inspiring tour.
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Vancouver Bee Project @beeproject.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We had an amazing time spending the last week of school visiting classrooms across the Evergreen School District! 🐝📚
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