BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 6, 2024
Bangor could become Maine’s first Bee City — a national designation that recognizes a city’s commitment to protecting native bee species that have declined in recent decades. The title is awarded through Bee City USA, an initiative by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a nonprofit that aims to protect invertebrates and their habitats. There are nearly 400 Bee Cities and Bee Campuses across 47 states.