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City of Bettendorf named a ‘Bee City USA’ affiliate
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City of Bettendorf named a ‘Bee City USA’ affiliate.City of Bettendorf named a ‘Bee City USA’ affiliate Published: May 22, 2026 at 6:45 PM CDT|Updated: 2 hours ago BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) - The city of Bettendorf is joining several cities across the country, including Moline, Illinois, in being named a “Bee City USA” affiliate.To become an affiliate, communities must provide pollinators with a healthy habitat that is rich in a variety of plants and free of insecticides, a media release said.Officials said the Bettendorf Conservation Committee and the Bettendorf Parks Maintenance Division has accomplished this at these locations: - McManus Park, 1200 Mississippi Boulevard - Ed Scheck Park, 4792 Mayfield Drive - Devils Glen Park, 1101 Devils Glen Road Bettendorf is the third city in the state of Iowa to become a Bee City USA, the release said.Bettendorf has also been a Tree City USA affiliate for 30 years.Copyright 2026 KWQC.All rights reserved.