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31. What’s the buzz on bees at the Cowichan Preserve?

(Web Page; Wed May 06 18:00:00 CDT 2015)

You’ve probably seen it in the news: bees are in trouble. There has been a lot of press about managed honeybees that have been introduced to North America for pollination and honey. Unfortunately, we also know that many wild bees a...

Description: You’ve probably seen it in the news: bees are in trouble. There has been a lot of press about managed honeybees, introduced to North America for pollination and honey. Unfortunately, we also know that many wild bees are also experiencing population declines, and some, unlike honeybees, have a real risk of becoming extinct.

32. Bee our guest: How to build a bee hotel

(Web Page; Tue Apr 30 07:42:00 CDT 2019)

Are you looking for an excuse to get crafty this spring? Are you hoping to build a positive relationship with bees? You’re in luck! Our native bees are non-swarming and non-agressive. They're in need of homes and could benefit from...

Description: Bee hotels help provide shelter for pollinators to rest and lay eggs in. Millie shows readers how you can make your very own bee hotel!

33. Meeting my first monarch butterfly up close

(Web Page; Wed Sep 07 12:13:00 CDT 2022)

A gentle breeze blew on a mid-summer evening, the sky still lit from the setting sun. I set up my step stool along the edge of my driveway for some light weeding among my collection of plants in the front yard. It’s a chore that I ...

Description: Monarch butterflies are one of the most iconic butterflies in the world, and they were recently designated as endangered by the IUCN. Native plants that support the butterfly and other pollinators are ever more important.

34. How do I love the prairie? Let me count the ways

(Web Page; Fri Jul 03 18:31:00 CDT 2015)

Once again I will be spending a few weeks out at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s fescue prairie preserves south of Riding Mountain National Park, studying plant-pollinator interactions. The beginning of June marked my first trip...

Description: Once again I will be spending a few weeks out at the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s fescue prairie preserves south of Riding Mountain National Park, studying plant-pollinator interactions.

35. Native gardening 101

(Web Page; Fri Oct 27 14:57:00 CDT 2023)

Support biodiversity by naturalizing your garden with native plants By introducing native plants and some strategic design features to your garden, you can provide patches of natural habitat for many species. A well-designed backyard of...

Description: By introducing native plants and some strategic design features to your garden, you can provide patches of natural habitat for many species. A well-designed backyard can offer birds and pollinators like butterflies, more living space, feeding opportunities and the safety of cover from predators.

36. Buzzing down the house: Determining the habitat for declining bumble bees

(Web Page; Mon Feb 26 11:45:00 CST 2018)

Bumble bees are important pollinators of crop plants and wild plants. Unfortunately, bumble bee species are declining globally. These declines are likely due to several factors, including climate change, a pathogen spread from imported b...

Description: Bumble bees are important pollinators of crop plants and wild plants. Unfortunately, bumble bee species are declining globally. These declines are likely due several factors, including climate change, a pathogen spread from imported bees, pesticide use, competition from invasive species and habitat loss. I set out with a research team in the spring and summer of 2017 to survey locations where there was a recent sighting of two different bumble bee species that are in decline: the yellow-banded bumble bee and the American bumble bee.

37. Rusty-patched bumble bee

(Web Page; Fri Jul 23 13:58:00 CDT 2021)

What does it look like? The rusty-patched bumble bee is named for the rust-coloured patch on the stomach of worker and male bees. This species is a medium to large bee, with workers measuring from one to two centimetres long and queens ...

Description: Despite its small size, the rusty-patched bumble bee is a heavy hitter when it comes to the conservation of fellow pollinators and native flowers.

38. When tiny things make your heart sing

(Web Page; Thu Feb 03 09:44:00 CST 2022)

In the winter of 2017, I saw an advertisement for the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s (NCC’s) Conservation Internship Program. I was in the middle of law school and had planned to return to the summer job that I had worked at ...

Description: A former Nature Conservancy of Canada intern reflects on how little things grow into something greater. Saplings grow into trees, flowers grow into a blossoming ecosystem for pollinators and, sometimes, adoration for someone grows into love of your life.

39. Elizabeth Elle

(Web Page; Mon May 04 17:28:00 CDT 2015)

Elizabeth Elle is professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Her research focus is the conservation of pollinators and pollination services in both natural areas and agroecosystems. More information about El...

Description: is professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University.

40. Marika Olynyk

(Web Page; Thu Jun 28 09:02:00 CDT 2018)

Marika Olynyk is an engagement coordinator with the Nature Conservancy of Canada in Manitoba. Her previous experiences include research on prairie pollination ecology and working in environmental education and community outreach. She has...

Description: Marika Olynyk is an engagement coordinator with the Nature Conservancy of Canada in Manitoba.