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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Pollinator science, education and habitat creation in Vancouver and Clark County. Check out https://linktr.ee/vancouverbeeproject and www.pollinatorfestival.org for more information.</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social</link><title>@beeproject.bsky.social - Vancouver Bee Project</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social/post/3mwybgpqei22c</link><description>Today is the Old Apple Tree Festival! Stop by from 11 a.m.–3 p.m., say hi to Vancouver Bee Project, and pick up free native plants and seeds from our mobile Native Plant &amp; Seed Library. 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Find us this Saturday, October 3, at the Old Apple Tree Festival. Stop by, say hi, and pick up native seeds and plants to help your garden support pollinators!</description><pubDate>29 Sep 2026 02:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:vd2slpchurpwi6ukuh4ftdgg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmsq3hxk22v</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social/post/3mwhrf6bvus2u</link><description>It was a busy day at the Native Plant &amp; Seed Library! Thank you to everyone who stopped by to pick up plants and seeds, ask questions, and share your enthusiasm for native habitat. And so many wonderful donations of native seeds today! 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Thank you to everyone who has donated and shared our campaign.&#xA;&#xA;Give today and help us reach the finish line!&#xA;&#xA;https://www.givemore24.org/organization/VancouverBeeProject</description><pubDate>25 Sep 2026 02:58 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:vd2slpchurpwi6ukuh4ftdgg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcrlo4i3c26</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social/post/3mwbz6lre622w</link><description>GiveMore24! is happening now! Help Vancouver Bee Project keep science education and native plant resources accessible—and take the next step toward hiring our first Executive Director.&#xA;&#xA;Donate today and help us grow!&#xA;&#xA;https://www.givemore24.org/organization/VancouverBeeProject</description><pubDate>24 Sep 2026 19:41 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:vd2slpchurpwi6ukuh4ftdgg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwbz6lre622w</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social/post/3mw7ysbkzpc2i</link><description>Tomorrow is GiveMore24! You can help us grow by giving today.&#xA;&#xA;https://www.givemore24.org/organization/VancouverBeeProject</description><pubDate>24 Sep 2026 00:29 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:vd2slpchurpwi6ukuh4ftdgg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw7ysbkzpc2i</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/beeproject.bsky.social/post/3mw5lin2r2k2o</link><description>Fall is here, and native planting season is beginning! 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