by Pollinator Team | Sep 30, 2020 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators
By Hayley Tompkins During these challenging times and periods of change, we can take comfort in the words of Maya Angelou: “We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty”. To highlight...
by Pollinator Team | Aug 4, 2020 | Pollinators, Species at Risk
Patricia Prelich, a Master of Environmental Student at the University of Toronto, has partnered with Wildlife Preservation Canada to better understand the habitat requirements of at-risk bumble bees. For the last few years, WPC’s Bumble Bee Recovery team has...
by Pollinator Team | Jun 4, 2020 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators
by Genevieve Rowe Our Native Pollinator Initiative is fortunate to work in several of Canada’s provinces, each with their own set of species, landscapes, and conservation challenges. Our team has spent the past three bumble bee seasons at Glenbow Ranch...
by Pollinator Team | Apr 16, 2020 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
We are itching to survey for bees, but we are home keeping ourselves and others safe from COVID-19 so instead, we are reminiscing about bumble bee surveys from years past. Check out this little blog (and especially the video at the end!) to see what all the fuss is...
by Pollinator Team | Mar 26, 2020 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Rusty Patched Bumblebee
Depending on where you live in Canada, the snow may already be melting, revealing early signs of spring. If you’re an avid gardener, you might already be thinking about what plants you want to add to your property this year. While it’s always nice to...
