Trees & Bees
The Trees & Bees Committee is charged with landscape and pollinator projects around Bangor.
The committee is responsible for planting trees, creating gardens, and finding new opportunities to make our community more friendly for pollinators.
Current Projects
No Mow May / Leave the Leaves Signs
Show your participation in No Mow May or Leave the Leaves and support pollinators by purchasing a No Mow May / Leave the Leaves Yardsign. These reverseable signs are locally designed and locally printed. They can be purchased locally at the Rock & Art Shop in Bangor.
Welcome to Bangor Signs
We're working to help refurbish the Welcome to Bangor signs that act as gateways to our city. Each sign is being repainted and will be surrounded by a native plants to create beauty and set an example for creating habitat for our pollinators. We have finished 2 of the 3 signs.
Completed Projects
Fall Tree Planting - Friday, October 4, 2024
We planted 26 native trees at the intersection of Oak and Washington Streets near the Penobscot Bridge to Brewer. These trees in combination with the Welcome to Bangor Sign that we repainted and surrounded with a native pollinator garden will create habitat and a beautiful gateway to Bangor.
Becoming A Bee City USA
We worked with the City of Bangor to make Bangor the first certified Beee City USA in Maine. This program recognizes, supports, and encourages pollinator conservation in cities, towns, and counties.
World Bee Day Celebration & Planting - Monday, May 20, 2024
We celebrated World Bee Day on May 20, 2024 by planting 18 native edible/medicinal trees & shrubs to help pollinators on Park Street in front of the Good of the Hive mural.
Spring Tree Planting - Friday, May 10, 2024
We planted 17 new street trees at the intersection of Hammond, Ohio, High, and Clinton Streets to enhance aesthetics, provide shade, and improve pedestrian safety. Working with the City of Bangor, we had 250 squart feet of asphalt removed to make room for trees.
Apple Tree Pruning Demonstration - Friday, March 22, 2024
In collaboration with UMaine Cooperative Extension and Friends Of Lower Kenduskeag Stream, we offered a free apple tree pruning demonstration on March 22, 2024.
Native Plant Winder Seed Sewing Workshop - Friday, January 19, 2024
In collaboration with UMaine Cooperative Extension and the Bangor Public Library, we offered a free seed sewing workshop with native Lupine on January 19, 2024.
Park & Center St. Tree Planting
We planted six new trees at the intersection of Park and Center Streets to enhance aesthetics, provide shade, and improve pedestrian safety.
How You Can Help
Attend a committee meeting
The Bees & Trees Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in Downtown Bangor.
Volunteer
Whether you're an experienced gardener or just someone who's interested in making spaces more beautiful, we can use your help!
Sponsor a tree
Support our planting projects by sponsoring a tree with our Buy Bangor a Tree campaign.
Donate
Your tax-deductible donation will help us bring our next public art project to life.