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 Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife | May 27, 2020 | Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
A Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly chrysalis Michelle Polley recently relocated to BC to work as an endangered species technician with WPC Lead Biologist Andrea Gielens and the Taylor’s Checkerspot Recovery Program at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Her job...
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 Andrea Gielens | Apr 8, 2020 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
It was a historic day in March in the conservation efforts to ensure a future for Taylor’s checkerspot butterflies in Canada. 786 Taylor’s checkerspot butterfly larvae were released! Wildlife Preservation Canada was able to play a part in rearing and...
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...
by Michelle MacKenzie | Mar 1, 2020 | Conservation Success, Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife, Oregon Spotted Frog, Reptiles & Amphibians, Taylor's Checkerspot, Uncategorized, Western Painted Turtle
March is the calm before the breeding-season storm here at the Greater Vancouver Zoo. Steping back from our report writing and data entry, we eagerly await what spring has in store. At our facility we house a breeding population of Oregon spotted frogs, a juvenile...
