In May, 2018, Berlin was officially designated a Bee City. The Bee City USA program endorses a set of commitments, defined in a resolution, for creating sustainable habitats for pollinators, which are vital to feeding the planet. A Bee City designation’s purpose is to raise awareness of the role pollinators play in our communities, encourage healthy habitats, and celebrate achievements. Our committee is in place to provide a commitment to the pollinators by and creating and maintaining sustainable habitats. One in three bites of food we eat is courtesy of insect pollination and 90% of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce.
Currently, the Town has pollinator gardens in:
- Henry Park
- Heron Park
- Stephen Decatur Park
- The Town’s Spraysite
Town of Berlin Bee City Designation Committee Members:
- Kate Patton – Chair
- Ivy Wells – Vice Chair
- Allison Early – Liaison
- Alan Parkinson
- Dave Engelhart
- Helen Wiley
- Jeff Fleetwood
- Meghan Pfaller
- Mike Wiley
- Patty Backer
- Peggy Hagy
- Steve Farr
- Sue Bashore
- Tiffany Scott
Additional resources for the Bee City Designation can be found by clicking one of the following links:
- Bee City Designation Resolution 2018-02
- Native Plants
- Feed the Bees
- Official Bee Plant List
- 2020 Pollinator Week Proclamation
For any questions or additional information, please contact Allison Early, Town of Berlin Administrative Assistant: [email protected]
