Here you will find staff and guest writers writing about pollinators, how to help protect them, native plants, gardening for pollinators, ways to manage pests without using pesticides and so much more.
If you are new to gardening, you may have questions about where and how to get started. A great first step is to do a site assessment of your yard.
Some thoughts on how to design your pollinator paradise Read More »
Are butterflies good pollinators? Or, do they pollinate by accident? Does it matter? You decide.
Are Butterflies Good Pollinators? It’s complicated. Read More »
Volunteers help plant the Pollinator Demonstration Garden. Come volunteer with us June 29th, 2024 from 8AM to 11AM.
The Pollinator Demonstration Garden is coming together, thanks to our great volunteers!! Read More »
Apply now for our Backyard Pollinator Project Native Plant give-away.
PEEC & Bee City are creating a native pollinator list and encourage you to join our iNaturalist Citizen Science project to help track and identify native pollinators & the plants they frequent.
PEEC Nature Center & Bee City Los Alamos conduct Citizen Science Read More »
Golden Currant blooming in White Rock, early April 2024 | Photo by Dana Ecelberger Wow! It has been a busy
Bee City Los Alamos May Newsletter #1! Read More »
Insects are responsible for around 85% of the critical pollination of plants. Without them a cascade of events happens. The food we rely on slowly disappears, birds die of hunger, and biodiversity crashes. What can we do to help?
Why Does It Matter? Read More »
To really help pollinators we need to make a shift from traditional, sterile landscapes to wilder, more native plantings, reduce pesticide use and leave Fall leaves and stems.
How do we shift our thinking? Read More »
Los Alamos County is an official Bee City USA affiliate as of 2/16/2024. We hold monthly, public committee meetings and will be hosting educational events throughout the year to raise awareness about pollinators and how to help protect them.
PEEC is delighted to announce Bee City Los Alamos! Read More »
