The native pollinator population is vital to the function of Iowa’s native ecosystem and the vegetation and wildlife within it. However, the pollinator population is declining in Iowa due to habitat fragmentation and destruction, invasive species introduction and proliferation, pesticide misuse, and disease.  To help prevent further decline, the University of Iowa has committed to protecting our native pollinator population through becoming a Bee Campus USA affiliate. The University earned this designation through Bee Campus USA, an initiative of the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.  Bee Campus USA is dedicated to bringing people together to protect our native pollinator population.

Join the Bee Campus Committee

The UI has a Bee Campus Committee which includes students, faculty, and staff from the UI.  The committee is tasked with ensuring the UI meets its requirements to maintain Bee Campus USA affiliation.  If you would like to join the Bee Campus Committee, please email sustainability@uiowa.edu.