Vancouver Bee Project
About Us
The Vancouver Bee Project
creating a community effort to educate on the importance of pollinators
Vancouver Bee Project is creating a community effort to educate on the importance of pollinators by engaging folks of all ages as continue Vancouver’s Bee City USA certification. This certification is achieved through enhancing and creating habitat while advocating for the reduction and elimination of pesticide use. We envision a bee healthy Vancouver that conserves pollinator habitats, foraging sources, nesting sites, and embraces pollinators as an integral part of our environment.
our mission
WE seek to improve the local habitat for both native & managed bees in the greater Vancouver area
Our mission is to advocate for pollinators and native habitat, engage the community, and provide education about pollinators. Vancouver Bee Project seeks to improve the local habitat for both native and managed bees in the greater Vancouver area. We promote vetted organic, natural land management and beekeeping practices. We want to create a community accessible garden space to bring bees and the community together. This space would raise awareness for bees and pollinators and educate about their importance to human food security and the environment. Vancouver Bee Project strives to identify existing habitats while encouraging citizens in their own growth of new pollinator spaces throughout the community. We believe bees are vital to the health of our environment and hope to show people what they can do to help these precious natural resources in their own backyard.
Bee city USA®
designation
Education &
garden space
Create & protect pollinator habitat
What next
What does the future hold?
Vancouver Bee Project envisions a Vancouver that has a clear and concise approach to pollinator advocacy and preservation. We would love to partner with the City of Vancouver or any large property owner in the city to obtain a Bee City USA/Bee Campus USA designation. Contact us and let's do this together Vancouver!
Get involved
Thank you friends For Your Help
It takes many friends and partners to make this happen. Contact us if you have ideas on partnering.
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Cascara Land Design is helping us design our pollinator and native garden. Thank you Curtis for helping is create this community amenity for Central Vancouver.
Clark Green Neighbors supports so many great community programs. Check out their website for more information.
LOWER COLUMBIA NATURE NETWORK - Such an exciting new partner for Vancouver Bee Project! The Lower Columbia Nature Network connects our community to nature by fostering partnerships in Clark County and southwest Washington.
LAUREN ENGLUND AND ALL THE WONDERFUL FOLKS AT THE WEST SEATTLE BEE GARDEN - Lauren was so helpful in helping Vancouver Bee Project get set up - thank you Lauren!
FOURTH PLAIN FORWARD - friend of the organization providing technical assistance
SPROUT AND BLOSSOM FARM - Lindsay grows such glorious veggies and flowers. We met Lindsay in 2020 and she has hosted bees on her farm ever since. Check out their CSA program!
FLAT TACK FARM - Kelly and Patrick share farm space with Sprout and Blossom Farm and they grow some beautiful veggies. They also have a wonderful CSA program
HEATHEN ESTATE - while grapes don't require pollination from insects, the bees certainly love living at the farm and are excited to see the new wildflower meadows that were planted in 2022 mature and grow
Andy Harmsen - check out his Instagram page and his amazing insect photos - and check out his local bee and other pollinator photographs in our native bee stewardship page!
Interested in Partnering?
Drop us a line and we’ll get back to you!