National Pollinator Week 2026 was June 22-28, which was kicked off by our 5th Annual Durham Bee Day Celebration at Durham Central Park. Check out our Photo Album from Bee Day 2026!
Durham Bee Day 2027 will be Sat, June 12, 2026
at Durham Central Park!
Plan to join us for honey tasting, hive observations, free plants and seeds, educational information and a Pollinator Parade at 10:30AM!
The Durham Bee City Committee is a volunteer group that promotes and facilitates the education, conservation, and prosperity of our native and honeybee populations in and near Durham County. This group has been partnering with Keep Durham Beautiful and other individuals, organizations and local businesses since 2015 and received the official designation of Durham as an official Bee City USA on June 6, 2016.
What is a Bee City?
The Bee City USA certification is both an honor and a responsibility. Launched in 2012, the Bee City USA program endorses a set of commitments for creating sustainable habitats for pollinators, which are vital to feeding the planet. Cities, towns and communities across America are invited to make these commitments and become certified as a Bee City USA affiliate. Learn more here.
Durham Bee City PARTNERS
For more information about Durham Bee City USA committee meetings, contact info@keepdurhambeautiful.org.
Resources
Bee City USA Pesticide Reduction Outreach Kit
Durham Unified Development Ordinance (UDO)
Inviting Bees to Your Property - No Fear of Stings!
Keystone Native Plants for Mid-Atlantic
NCSU Integrated Pest Management Plan
North Carolina Invasive Plant Species
Recommended Locally Native Plant Species
Regional Suppliers of Native Plant Species
Selecting Trees and Shrubs as Resources for Pollinators
Durham Area Native Plant Nurseries:
Bee Keeping Resources:
Durham County Bee Keepers Association (DCBA):
The DCBA meets the third Monday of each month at Sarah P. Duke Gardens at 7:00 PM and holds field days the first Sunday of each month at the Duke Campus Farm Apiary at 2PM. Dues are $10. To learn more: www.durhambeekeepers.org.
Additional Resources:
Find more information about sustainable landscaping and more on our Resources page.