by Taylor Kerekes | Oct 6, 2021 | Bumble Bees, Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators
When the topic of bees comes up most people will turn their thoughts to the well-known honey bee. However, there are many native species of wild bees to keep in mind. Wild bees, including bumble bees, are very critical pollinators within many plant networks. They are...
by Amber Lavictoire | Aug 31, 2021 | Mottled Duskywing Butterfly, Pollinators
A large number of people and organizations joined together to make the mottled duskywing recovery project in Ontario possible. From earlier stages in Rice Lake Plains to the current reintroduction effort at Pinery Provincial Park, many have played an essential role in...
by Pollinator Team | Aug 12, 2021 | Bumble Bees, Pollinators
Community science is a great tool to collect data for conservation programs and engage the community in their local environments. As many conservation programs are limited by many elements (time, funding, and personnel), community science programs are invaluable....
by Sarah MacKell | Aug 11, 2021 | Bumble Bees, Pollinators
Welcome to WPC’s Bumble Bee Conservation Lab at African Lion Safari just outside of Hamilton, ON. We are very excited to update you on our new lab space that’s actually in a trailer. Spoiler alert – many bees can fit in a small space! Meet Sarah...
by Michelle Polley | Aug 10, 2021 | Pollinators, Taylor's Checkerspot
Getting butterflies to breed is a bit of a nuanced activity, and we only have a short window of time each year to make it happen. In the Taylor’s checkerspot conservation breeding program in BC, our results for the whole year depend on what happens during the...
by Mitchell Gardiner | Aug 10, 2021 | Mottled Duskywing Butterfly, Pollinators
PART 1 – Reintroductions PART 2 – Surveys Erin and Wajed, members of WPC’s mottled duskywing recovery team, take us into the field and show exactly how caterpillars are reintroduced to the landscape, and the monitoring that follows. The star...
