Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

The Bee City USA committee is on a course to increase the abundance of native plants, provide nest sites and reduce the use of pesticides through partnering with residents, businesses, schools, utilities and government to educate our community about the why, what and how to protect Bees and insects. Join us for our next monthly zoom meeting to learn more and participate in our efforts! Email admin@greenbellevue.org if you’d like to join us!

Come join us at the Gene Leahy Mall Performance Pavilion for the Conscious Curation-- an evening community event in the heart of downtown Omaha that celebrates sustainable living and local environmental action. This open-air gathering will feature a curated marketplace of second-hand clothing vendors, interactive booths from local organizations, and hands-on education in everything from composting and home gardening to solar energy and sustainable hiking practices. Guests will have the opportunity to learn from Omaha Public Power District experts about integrating solar energy into their homes, connect with local gardeners and conservationists such as Fontenelle Forest, and shop eco-consciously from a variety of upcycled fashion and goods vendors. The event is open to all ages and is free of admission or reservation. Food trucks will be present, a live band performance is tentatively scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the Performance Pavilion. See the event link for all details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-conscious-curation-tickets-1393370270989

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Join us for an educational gardening workshop.

Green Bellevue is conducting free educational, hands-on gardening session today from 3-7pm.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Then we will move to Gemini Park, located near the back Offutt gate near Sarpy County Museum. (See map at: https://g.co/kgs/WcYN8py). We will review the plants in the garden, status of the plants and complete weeding and mulching needed.

Q&A is available throughout the session, feel free to bring specific questions about your own garden.

Register here.

This annual event is organized by our partner, Bellevue Native Plant Society. Learn about pollinators and work being done in our community to help them! Kids can enjoy some free pollinator face painting and craft activities while the grown-ups can learn about local native plant orgs and pick out some free plants from Green Bellevue!

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Join us for an educational gardening workshop.

Green Bellevue is conducting free educational, hands-on gardening session today from 3-7pm. This week we will be working in 2 gardens.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

We will start at the beautiful pollinator garden at Whispering Timbers pollinator park located off of Childs Road and Moore Drive (See map at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SjyAfCFizeyPqrrs9) to pick up mulch.

Then we will move to Gemini Park, located near the back Offutt gate near Sarpy County Museum. (See map at: https://g.co/kgs/WcYN8py). We will review the plants in the garden, status of the plants and complete weeding and mulching needed.

Q&A is available throughout the session, feel free to bring specific questions about your own garden.

Register here.

Attend the Jun 17th Bellevue City Council meeting for the historic Pollinator Proclamation reading to show your support.  Nancy Scott will say a few words after the reading. There is a photo opportunity with the Mayor - wear green if you can and bring the family!

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners. We also have our new Bee City USA Pollinator garden sign available!

Join us for an educational gardening workshop.

Green Bellevue is conducting free educational, hands-on gardening session today from 3-7pm. This week we will be working in 2 gardens.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

We will start at the beautiful pollinator garden at Whispering Timbers pollinator park located off of Childs Road and Moore Drive (See map at: https://maps.app.goo.gl/SjyAfCFizeyPqrrs9). We will go through the park to point out the types of plants, review status. We will mulch thin spots and pull weeds as needed.

Then we will move to Gemini Park, located near the back Offutt gate near Sarpy County Museum. (See map at: https://g.co/kgs/WcYN8py). We will review the plants in the garden, status of the plants and complete any weeding and mulching needed.

Q&A is available throughout the session, feel free to bring specific questions about your own garden.

Register here.

Pollinators are disappearing - the City of Bellevue w/Green Bellevue’s guidance & support became a Bee City USA in 2018 to protect them. In fact, many insects are in trouble and excessive use of pesticides that kill insects and the lack of habitat from urbanization are some of the reasons for their disappearance. You can help protect our pollinators by planting plants they need in your garden or containers. Come on down to the Bellevue Farmers Market Saturday mornings from 8:30-12:30 for free native plants and education from Green Bellevue & our partners.

Join us for an educational gardening workshop.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

This week we will be potting new native plants and learning about winter sowing through potting and care of seedling. In addition, learn about each plant, where to plant, how to care, what seasons they thrive. All of the plants will be offered at events for free will donations with the intention of growing the square footage of native gardens.

There will also be an exploration of two significant backyard gardens to see the plants in their adult stage as well as to discuss briefly about vegetable gardening.

Q&A is available throughout the session, feel free to bring specific questions about your own garden.

Grow your knowledge, meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and dig into sustainable practices that benefit both you and the planet.

Register here.

Join us at the Bellevue Farmers Market for our annual Zero Waste Environment Champion Award Luncheon. You can shop on your own between 8:30am - 12:30pm and then join us at 1pm at the gazebo for the award luncheon! We’ll present Environment Champion Awards and recognize our sponsors, committee leaders and more! The event is expected to be over by approx 2:30pm.

Join us for hands-on, educational gardening workshop on Thursday from 3–7 PM! This is apart of a 4 session event, each independent of each other, with the last scheduled for June 5.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Location: Bellevue gardens maintained by Green Bellevue (exact location will be announced prior to each session)
Registration for your first session and a minimum of two hours at the session is required

Grow your knowledge, meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and dig into sustainable practices that benefit both you and the planet.

Register here.

Join us for a series of 4 hands-on, educational gardening workshops starting Thursday from 3–7 PM, starting May 15! Each session is independent from each other, registration for your first is required.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Location: Bellevue gardens maintained by Green Bellevue (exact location will be announced prior to each session)
Registration for your first session and a minimum of two hours at the session is required

Grow your knowledge, meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and dig into sustainable practices that benefit both you and the planet.

Register here.

Nebraska Monarchs will be hosting a Native Plant Giveaway and Environmental Expo includes free plants and a long list (including Green Bellevue) of Omaha-metro area environment organizations, businesses and clubs. Do not miss this great event!

Event details.

Join us for a series of 4 hands-on, educational gardening workshops starting Thursday from 3–7 PM, starting May 15! Attend, 1, 2, 3 or all 4 sessions.

Led by Nancy Scott, a Nebraska Certified Nurseryman and Master Gardener—recently honored with the Green Omaha Coalition’s Lifetime Achievement Friend of the Environment Award—these sessions are perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.

Location: Bellevue gardens maintained by Green Bellevue (exact location will be announced prior to each session)
Registration for your first session and a minimum of two hours at the session is required

Grow your knowledge, meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and dig into sustainable practices that benefit both you and the planet.

Register here.

The 36th Earth Day Omaha is scheduled for April 26th at Elmwood Park and Green Bellevue will be there! Save the day for education, music, food and all the environmentalism and sustainability one could hope for! Go to www.earthdayomaha.org for details.

The Zoo Academy will host their annual Party for the Planet at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. The theme is reducing and reusing, demonstrating how the zoo uses repurposed items for enrichment and also a table for pollinator information and making milkweed balls.

This coming Earth Day, Bellevue University Freeman Lozier Library (map) will launch the new Seed Library in room 480, beginning with a curated selection of seeds, that will be expanded through donations and in response to demand. Some of the seeds were collected on campus from native flowers cultivated by the University’s Sustainability Lab. The event will showcase the seeds on the dedicated bookshelf from the Nature Smart Library committee. See article in March eletter for more information.

Join our special Earth Day program at Bellevue University to learn about environmental projects and efforts that are taking place in the local area. This year’s EarthDay.org theme is “Our People, Our Power” highlighting the benefits of clean energy but also that each of us can make a difference with the actions we take. The event will be held in the Symposium room located on floor B of the Mueller Building. Check our Earth Day page for new additions to the program.

Join Green Bellevue and key partners for our Bee City USA planning & planting meeting, where we’ll map out exciting native planting and pollinator-friendly initiatives for the year ahead. If we can align projects, volunteer events, and plant giveaways, we can make a bigger impact together. We’ll meet in Humanities Rm 202.

Come join the Bellevue Native Plant Society annual joint seed share with Bellevue Public Library and snag some native seed to try in your landscapes this year.

We will be emphasizing Type A Germination Codes for ease of growing and better chances of plants making it into gardens!

Stop by the BNPS table to chat about your native garden questions and let us help you choose the right plants for your space!

Milkweed Matters & Green Bellevue Bee City USA will also be attending! See the FB Event.

As part of Green Bellevue’s Bee City USA efforts - we are promoting this session offered by Conservation Nebraska and Bob Henrickson, from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, to discuss planting for pollinators at home. What can you do and what can you plant to attract these pollinators to your home garden.

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_dALHkI9tTjeV3-mc0ylRTw

Bellevue East’s Green Initiative is working to make the Thursday, January 23rd Bellevue East basketball games against Lincoln East a waste free event. The goal is to divert as much waste from the landfill as possible. Attendees can learn about our efforts to become a more sustainable school through composting, recycling, and overall food waste reduction. If you are interested in volunteering, please text Ruth Richter at 402-880-7580. See flyer here.