COLUMBIA, S.C. — The City of Columbia has officially joined Bee City USA, a national program that promotes pollinator-friendly practices, making it the fifth and largest Bee City in South Carolina.
City Council unanimously approved the designation on August 5, 2025, following a presentation to the Health, Social, and Environmental Affairs Committee.
“City Council’s unanimous vote to become a Bee City USA is evidence we understand the importance of sustaining pollinators, and we want to make Columbia even more pollinator friendly,” said Mayor Daniel Rickenmann…