Bee City USA
The national nonprofit organization Bee City USA has recognized Hillsborough's work to reverse pollinator declines. As a designated Bee City, the town works to help raise awareness of the role pollinators play in sustaining more than 75 percent of the world’s plant species and to help expand pollinator-friendly practices and environments in town. Hillsborough Garden Club, which suggested that the town seek Bee City USA status, works in partnership with the town Public Space Division and Tree Board on developing the program and educational materials.
For more information, contact Public Space Manager Stephanie Trueblood by email or by phone at 919-296-9481.
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Pollinator-friendly activities
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The town has undertaken several initiatives to reverse pollinator declines. These include:
- Operating an information booth with the Orange County Beekeepers Association at the town's Last Fridays downtown arts event.
- Working with the Orange County Master Gardener Program of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Orange County Center to facilitate installation of a pollinator garden at Gold Park.
- Requesting proposals for and selecting an artist to build a "bee hotel" at the Gold Park pollinator garden.
- Working with the Orange County Master Gardener Program to facilitate monthly workdays at the Gold Park pollinator garden spring through fall.
- Training Hillsborough Tree Board members in pollinator garden installation and maintenance and visiting a pollinator garden at Chatham Mills in Pittsboro.
- Installing and maintaining a pollinator garden at Cates Creek Park.
- Planting pollinator-friendly species in downtown planters and parking lot islands.
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Related documents
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Upcoming events
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Description:Gold Park Pollinator Garden WorkdayDate:Oct. 5, 2017Time:8 a.m.Location:415 Dimmocks Mill RoadContact:Details:Help weed and maintain the pollinator garden.
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Liaisons and committee members
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The members of the Hillsborough Tree Board serve as liaisons to the Bee City USA organization and as committee members for the program. Board member names and terms are listed below.
NameTerm expiresGeorge CampbellJan. 17, 2018Casey CollinsJan. 31, 2020Dana Dannehower — (ex officio)Jan. 18, 2017Frances Harris — vice chairJune 1, 2018Andrea Lewis — chairSept. 30, 2018Tim LogueJan. 31, 2020Bryan StuartFeb. 21, 2018Elizabeth WatersFeb. 28, 2019Gregory Yavelak — (ex officio)June 8, 2018-
George Campbell
- Term expires Jan. 17, 2018
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Casey Collins
- Term expires Jan. 31, 2020
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Dana Dannehower — (ex officio)
- Term expires Jan. 18, 2017
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Frances Harris — vice chair
- Term expires June 1, 2018
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Andrea Lewis — chair
- Term expires Sept. 30, 2018
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Tim Logue
- Term expires Jan. 31, 2020
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Bryan Stuart
- Term expires Feb. 21, 2018
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Elizabeth Waters
- Term expires Feb. 28, 2019
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Gregory Yavelak — (ex officio)
- Term expires June 8, 2018
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George Campbell
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Meeting information
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Upcoming:Regular MeetingDate:Oct. 18, 2017Time:9 a.m.Location:Town Barn Downstairs Boardroom
101 E. Orange St., Hillsborough, NC 27278