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21. Don’t trust lady’s-slippers (if you’re a bee)

(Web Page; Fri Oct 18 14:57:00 CDT 2019)

Before I began working at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I spent six years studying the pollination of two species of lady’s-slipper orchids in Manitoba and the northern U.S. While I no longer spend all of my time thinking...

Description: Before I began working at the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC), I spent six years studying the pollination of two species of lady’s-slipper orchids in Manitoba and the northern U.S. Let me tell you about why I find them — and their pollination — so cool.

22. Gardening: Small choices make a big difference

(Web Page; Mon Feb 12 11:16:00 CST 2024)

Well, it is that time of year again — when the hope of spring and warmer temperatures is edging ever closer, especially in my home province of Saskatchewan. It is also the time when I begin starting my seeds to plant in my garden...

Description: You can make a difference in your own backyard by selecting native plant species and supporting native pollinators.

23. Fescue findings

(Web Page; Thu Sep 17 15:34:00 CDT 2015)

As I near the end of my two years of pollinator research in the fescue prairie, I’ve been wondering what it all means. In particular I’ve been thinking about how the pollinator communities in fescue prairies are different tha...

Description: As I near the end of my two years of pollinator research in the fescue prairie, I’ve been wondering what it all means.

24. Leave those leaves on the ground

(Web Page; Wed Oct 20 11:43:00 CDT 2021)

As a child, I heard somewhere that if you catch a leaf as it falls from a tree, it’s good luck. So, naturally, I spent most autumns staring up at the huge trees in the conservation area behind my house, waiting patiently for a leaf...

Description: Leaving leaves on the ground this fall can make a big difference for native pollinators, birds and other backyard wildlife.

25. Keep your garden Canadian, eh?

(Web Page; Fri Apr 21 10:21:00 CDT 2017)

Many of the plants we have in our yards are not native to Canada. In some cases, these non-native plants are invasive and can intrude into nearby natural areas or affect the growth and spread of native species. In most cases, native plan...

Description: Learn how to bloom a beautiful, and pollinator-friendly, garden this season with tips from NCC.

26. Wild bees in the grasslands

(Web Page; Tue May 17 09:47:00 CDT 2016)

In 2015, I had the good fortune to spend a second summer conducting pollination research on beautiful grasslands in western Manitoba. As described in my previous post, I have been investigating landscape effects on pollination service in...

Description: In 2015, I had the good fortune to spend a second summer conducting pollination research on beautiful grasslands in western Manitoba.

27. Bees: Nature's busy farmers

(Web Page; Wed Mar 21 12:30:00 CDT 2018)

Pollinators are extremely important: not only are they responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat, but they are vital in creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter...

Description: Pollinators are extremely important: not only are they responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat, but they are vital in creating and maintaining the habitats and ecosystems that many animals rely on for food and shelter.

28. 5 ways insects make our world a better place

(Web Page; Wed Sep 07 10:57:00 CDT 2022)

There are an estimated 10 quintillion individual insects on Earth. That’s 19 zeroes after the one! Insects make up 75 per cent of all animals. Despite their ubiquity, they have a PR problem. People often find them gross, scary or e...

Description: From pollination, nutrient cycling and pest control, insects make our world a better place by maintaining balance in nature.

29. The buzz about bumble bees

(Web Page; Wed May 25 14:45:00 CDT 2022)

The western bumble bee is a medium-sized (measuring one to two centimetres in length) bumble bee, with a band of yellow hair across its thorax (the area between its head and abdomen), in line with the base of its wings. It also most ofte...

Description: Learn all about the western bumble bee and the things you can do to help it, as well as other pollinators, thrive.

30. Getting down at the Yellow Quill Prairie

(Web Page; Wed Jul 06 14:17:00 CDT 2016)

Last week I started my field season by getting down on my hands and knees to collect plants and pollinators at the Yellow Quill Prairie Preserve south of Brandon, which is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. While that...

Description: Last week I started my field season by getting down on my hands and knees to collect plants and pollinators at the Yellow Quill Prairie Preserve that's south of Brandon and is owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada.