Pollinators in the Peak

Pollinator Week Special Event:

An Evening in the Garden
Thursday, June 26  | 5pm-7pm  |  Apex Nature Park
Join us for a night of education and inspiration as we celebrate Pollinator Week! Grab a refreshment from The Busy B.E.E. food truck and explore our native pollinator garden. Interact with pollinating insects from the Museum of Life & Science! Enjoy a pollinator-themed Story Time with Eva Perry Library at 5:15pm & 6:15pm. Help release lady bugs into the habitat and participate in butterfly and lady bug themed crafts. This is the perfect event to learn more about pollinators and how you can support them!

Apex is a Bee City USA!

In September 2020, the Town of Apex joined only 19 other North Carolina municipalities in receiving Bee City USA status. The Bee City USA program endorses a set of commitments, defined in a resolution, for creating sustainable habitats for native pollinators, which are vital to feeding the planet.

◦ Bee City USA – Apex Resolution
◦ View the 2024 Bee City USA Renewal Here

Native Pollinator Garden at Apex Nature Park

The Pollinator Garden at Apex Nature Park is a sanctuary for bees, butterflies and other pollinators. It provides water sources, food, and habitat through a variety of native pollinator-friendly plants. Take a stroll through the garden and learn more about pollinators, the important role they play in the ecosystem, and how YOU can support them!

We couldn’t do it alone – thank you to the Apex Youth Council for adopting the garden and keeping it planted, watered, and maintained! Thank you to Apex High School’s carpentry class for building the garden shed, Eagle Scout Jack Frigo for creating the bee hotel, and Girl Scout Troop 4076 for the plant signage and bird houses. All plants are sources from Rachel’s Native Plants in Pittsboro, NC.

Pollinator Habitat Program

The Town of Apex has created a Pollinator Habitat Certification Program to teach, encourage, support and recognize efforts of those in our Town who are creating or improving pollinator habitats. Please fill out the application here to the best of your knowledge to apply. All certified habitats should have native pollinator friendly trees, shrubs, vines, and wildflowers. They should also include at least one water source and shelter for overwintering and nesting pollinators.

Accepted applications will receive a printed certificate designating the submitted property as a Pollinator Habitat. Applicants will have the option to purchase a sign for their property designating the area as a Pollinator Habitat. Please ensure that you abide by any HOA rules and regulations when creating your habitat.

Check out the Pollinator Pit Stop virtual tour to see other certified habitats and draw inspiration for your own space!

Mayor's Monarch Pledge

The Town of Apex is a growing area located in Wake County, North Carolina. The Town is located in the piedmont region of North Carolina and serves as a critical waypoint for the eastern Monarch migration. Mayor Jacques K. Gilbert and Apex Town Council are committed to saving the monarch butterfly and other pollinators with their renewal of the Mayor's Monarch Pledge and look forward to engaging with Apex residents to continue to increase pollinator habitat throughout the Town.

Contact

If you have any additional comments or questions about this pollinator efforts in Apex, please reach out to Ellison Lambert at ellison.lambert@apexnc.org or call 919-249-1134.