by Pollinator Team | Jan 18, 2019 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Rusty Patched Bumblebee, Species at Risk, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
Pollinators aid in the successful reproduction of nearly 75% of flowering plants, plants whose capacity to reproduce is either entirely dependent on this animal-assisted service, or whose productivity is substantially increased when pollinator communities are present....
by Pollinator Team | Dec 29, 2018 | Citizen Science, Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Species at Risk, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
Today we wanted to take a quick minute out of the holiday season to highlight something that the Bumble Bee Recovery Team has been so grateful for in our quest to protect and recover bumble bees in Canada—Bumble Bee Watch! Our efforts to conserve Canada’s...
by Pollinator Team | Dec 14, 2018 | Citizen Science, Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Rusty Patched Bumblebee, Species at Risk, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
For most, the holidays are a time of joy, love, and laughter, but for many, the holidays can also be a reminder of loss, and a time of heartache. While the Bumble Bee Recovery team prepares for the holidays by sending out appreciation packages with goodies for our...
by Pollinator Team | Dec 1, 2018 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
This year, our Bumble Bee Recovery Team in Ontario expanded from one field crew into to three dedicated field crews, allowing us to increase our survey effort in more areas of the province. Our teams were out searching for yellow-banded bumble bee queens for our...
by Pollinator Team | Nov 15, 2018 | Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Species at Risk, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
We are buzzing with excitement to introduce you to another one of Wildlife Preservation Canada’s Bumble Bee Recovery Program’s key players. Today’s story comes from Jon who played an important role in caring for our captive bumble bees in the 2018...
by Pollinator Team | Oct 31, 2018 | Citizen Science, Native Pollinator Initiative, Pollinators, Species at Risk, Yellow Banded Bumblebee
When you hear someone describing an area that is teeming with biodiversity, what do you think of? If you’re like most, you’re transported to a beautiful tropical paradise, hidden amid lush rainforest, with the call of an exotic bird, or two, in the...
