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City Hall to function as warming center

City Hall and other public facilities are closed for typical business Nov. 23, as crews clear away debris from this week's storm.  We encourage everyone to stay at home, shelter in place, until the roads are safe. If you need a place to warm up, City Hall will function as a warming center until 5 p.m. 

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Bee City Initiative

What is Bee City USA?

Bee City USA is an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Bee City provides the framework for communities to conserve native pollinator habitat by educating and involving the local community, improving best management practices, restoring habitat, and by creating new pollinator friendly landscapes. While bee city is focused on improving habitat for native bee species, it also benefits all pollinators including more commonly known ones such as hummingbirds and honeybees.

How is the city doing its part?

The city has always been committed to pollinators through habitat restoration utilizing the Sammamish Steward Program. In 2022 the City made it official by joining the Bee City initiative. Since joining the initiative, we have:

  • Updated the integrated pest management plan to include bee gardens and bee friendly language.
  • Installed new pollinator gardens at Big Rock Central & Lower Commons Park
  • Installed bee city signage promoting Sammamish as a bee city
  • Formed a bee city committee dedicated to moving the initiative forward. The committee includes members from the Parks, Recreation, and Facilities team, the Public Works Engineering Team, and volunteer stewards.
  • Creating a Pollinator Meadow at Evans Creek Preserve

How can you help?

  • Install a pollinator garden in your own backyard or your school campus (HOA or School restrictions may apply, please contact associated entities before starting).
  • Plant container flowers on your balcony for pollinators to visit.
  • Volunteer to plant or maintain one of our existing gardens.
  • Include a bee education day as part of your k-12 curriculum.
  • Install a mason bee house.
  • 5 Things Pollinators

Resources

COMING SOON The city is working on developing special, localized planting guides specific to Sammamish.

In the meantime the Xerces Society has many resources specific to Washington which can provide guidance on how else you can help.

Upcoming Events

  • Saturday August 3rd 10 am - 1 pm Pollinator Panel Painting at City Hall Plaza Sign Up

  • Wednesday August 7th 4 pm - 8 pm Booth for Sustainable Sammamish at Farmer's Market

  • Friday August 9th 10 am - 12 pm Evan's Meadow Prep Sign Up

  • Saturday August 17th 11 am - 11:35 am Pollinator Talk at Big Rock Central More info

  • Friday August 23rd 10 am - 12 pm Evan's Meadow Prep Sign up

Past Events

  • Saturday June 15th - 11 am - 1 pm (2 45mins sessions) Pollinator Talk

  • Wednesday June 26th 4 pm Bee City Pop Up at Farmers Market June 26th

  • Saturday June 29th 11 am - 1:30 pm Bee City Pop Up at Lower Commons

  • Saturday June 29th 10 am Lisa Taylor Garden Talk at Lower Commons

  • Saturday July 13th 11 am - 11:45 am Pollinator Talk

  • Saturday July 20th 10 am - 11:30 am Bee City Pop UP at Big Rock Central Pollinator Garden

  • Saturday July 20th 10 am - 1 pm Evan's Meadow Prep

  • Saturday July 30th 6 pm My Garden of a Thousand Bees