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91³Ô¹ÏÍø University becomes the first Bee Campus USA in the state of Washington.

On April 24, 2017 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University and Bee Campus USA announced that 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University is the 25th educational institution in the nation and first in the state of Washington to be certified as an affiliate of the . 91³Ô¹ÏÍø is also the first Jesuit University to become a Bee Campus USA.

91³Ô¹ÏÍø University Bee Campus USA Committee

Dan Harris, Beekeeper, Master Naturalist (VA): Co-Chair
Nick Wood, Event Operations Technology Specialist, GUEST: Co-Chair
Dr. Ellen Maccarone, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Faculty Advisor to the President
Dr. Gary Chang, Associate Professor of Biology, Insect Ecology and Biological Control
Dr. Nancy Staub, Professor of Biology, Affiliate Instructor Department of Biological Structures - University of Washington School of Medicine
Jim Simon, Director of Sustainability
Tim Hatcher, Supervisor, Landscaping and Campus Grounds
Steven Ponce, Communication & Project Coordinator, Auxiliary Enterprises
Sam Anderson, Landscaper, Landscaping and Campus Grounds, Apprentice Beekeeper
Todd Coleman, Landscaper, Landscaping and Campus Grounds, Master Gardner

News

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91³Ô¹ÏÍø News Service: With two bee apiaries at the Hemmingson Center Roof Garden and one at Bozarth Mansion, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University has become the 25th educational institution in the nation – and first in the state of Washington – to be a certified affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, designed to marshal educational institutions to benefit these endangered pollinators. Read the full story

KREM: 91³Ô¹ÏÍø University recently became a certified ‘bee campus’ as part of the Bee Campus USA program.

National Catholic Reporter: Catholic campuses use bees to teach sustainability and engage local community. 

College Choice: Bee Campuses Across the Nation are Improving the Environment for Students and Pollinators. 


Learn more about sustainability at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.

About Bee Campus USA and Bee City USA

The Bee Campus USA designation recognizes educational campuses that commit to a set of practices that support pollinators, including bees, butterflies, birds, and bats, among thousands of other species. For more information about the application process for becoming a Bee Campus USA affiliate, .

Bee City USA® urges local governments, individuals, organizations, corporations, and communities to promote and establish pollinator–friendly landscapes that are free of pesticides. Since its inception in Asheville, North Carolina in 2012, many cities have been certified across the nation and many others are in the process of preparing applications. For more information about the application process for becoming a Bee City USA community, .

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