Roanoke Sustainability and Climate Resiliency

06/25/2025

Buzz into the Grandin Theatre and cool off this evening with this inspirational film!

Will you bee there? 🐝🐝🐝

Tonight is the night! The FREE screening of the PBS Nature documentary, My Garden of a Thousand Bees is at the Grandin Theater. Doors open at 6 PM! 🐝🎥🍿 ⁠
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About the film:⁠
Locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. Filming with one-of-a-kind lenses he forged at his kitchen table, he catalogues more than 60 different species, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor bees the size of mosquitoes. Over long months, Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart. He eventually gets so close to the bees he can identify individuals by sight, documenting life at their level as we have never seen it before.

This screening is presented free of charge thanks to the Mill Mountain Garden Club and Roanoke Valley Garden Club. 💖🐝

06/24/2025

The clock is ticking! ⏰ With federal solar incentives and 30% tax benefits on the table, there’s no better time than now to make the switch to solar. These benefits may not be around after this year, and delaying your decision could cost you. Don't risk missing out—make the most of these policies today! Sign up for Solarize Virginia by LEAP at www.solarizeva.org.

06/24/2025

On hot days, even these little guys are hot and thirsty! Add water in shallow bowls, bird baths, or plant saucers and replenish frequently!

Even a humble puddle can make a big impact for your backyard wildlife. Learn how to make one that fits your space.

06/24/2025

Enjoy this intro to the Power of Pollinators and then join us at the Grandin Theatre, Thursday, 6/25 at 7pm. My Garden of A Thousand Bees is a can't miss movie! It's a special look into native bee's behavior and chocked full of inspirational ideas that you can do at your own home to support these important pollinators! Doors open at 6pm. This is a free, family-friendly event!

Everyone has heard of honeybees, but what about the 4,000 species of wild, native bees that live alongside honey bees here in North America? These lesser-known, but equally industrious insects not only pollinate our crops but also support healthy, diverse ecosystems across the continent. Unfortunate...

06/24/2025

This movie is a can't miss! It's a special look into native bee's behavior and chocked full of inspirational ideas that you can do at your own home to support these important pollinators! Come join us at the Grandin Theatre, Thursday, 6/25 at 7pm. Doors open at 6pm. This is a free, family-friendly event!

06/18/2025

Happy Pollinator Week! You're invited to see bees like you've never seen them before at a FREE screening of the PBS Nature documentary, My Garden of a Thousand Bees. This community event will be held at The Grandin Theatre on June 25, so save the date! 🐝🎥🍿

Free Screening: My Garden of a Thousand Bees 🐝

About the film:
Locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. Filming with one-of-a-kind lenses he forged at his kitchen table, he catalogues more than 60 different species, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor bees the size of mosquitoes. Over long months, Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart. He eventually gets so close to the bees he can identify individuals by sight, documenting life at their level as we have never seocked down during the coronavirus pandemic, acclaimed wildlife filmmaker Martin Dohrn set out to record all the bee species in his tiny urban garden in Bristol, England. Filming with one-of-a-kind lenses he forged at his kitchen table, he catalogues more than 60 different species, from Britain’s largest bumblebees to scissor bees the size of mosquitoes. Over long months, Dohrn observes how differences in behavior set different species apart. He eventually gets so close to the bees he can identify individuals by sight, documenting life at their level as we have never seen it before.

This screening is presented free of charge thanks to the Mill Mountain Garden Club and Roanoke Valley Garden Club. 💖🐝


The Pollinator Partnership
City of Roanoke, Virginia - Government
Roanoke Sustainability and Climate Resiliency
Mill Mountain Wildflower Garden
Roanoke Valley Garden Club
Clean Valley Council
Roanoke Valley Beekeepers Association
Botetourt Beekeepers Association

06/16/2025

It's Pollinator Week! Celebrating the unsung heros behind the food we enjoy and the beauty that surrounds us! Common pollinators include: bees, butterflies, moths, bats, beetles, and hummingbirds!🦇🐝

03/19/2025

The comment period for the RVARC Hazard Mitigation Plan is open! Share your thoughts today -

03/06/2025

As a pollinator-friendly Bee City, our community can help protect the iconic migratory Monarch Butterfly! Follow the link below, read about what work has been done to protect the species, and what questions remain. Let your thoughts be heard and also plant some Aesclepias (butterfly w**d) this spring in your yard!