{"id":18021,"date":"2022-09-01T09:39:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T14:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=16633"},"modified":"2023-07-05T08:25:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:25:53","slug":"saving-native-bumbles-in-the-field-and-in-the-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/saving-native-bumbles-in-the-field-and-in-the-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Saving native bumbles &#8211; in the field and in the lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-6y0n0px-2f348e5c7b77432b3a062037503bd4d5 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18021'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfloy3rd-63eb9c618e16d0364d9da60e1216c89a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfloy3rd-63eb9c618e16d0364d9da60e1216c89a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfloy3rd-63eb9c618e16d0364d9da60e1216c89a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfloy3rd-63eb9c618e16d0364d9da60e1216c89a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-38579 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-38579 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Bumble-bee-on-leaves-header-size-1300x430.jpg' alt='' title='Bumble bee on leaves - header size'  height=\"430\" width=\"1300\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfloxdgl-4485a005007cf3543b234530f2482b0b\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lfloxdgl-4485a005007cf3543b234530f2482b0b{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lfloxdgl-4485a005007cf3543b234530f2482b0b .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lfloxdgl-4485a005007cf3543b234530f2482b0b .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lfloxdgl-4485a005007cf3543b234530f2482b0b av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Saving native bumbles \u2013 in the field and in the lab<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-od46at-96e49fa973ca7d3487dadb2691aaad2c\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-od46at-96e49fa973ca7d3487dadb2691aaad2c{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-od46at-96e49fa973ca7d3487dadb2691aaad2c .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-od46at-96e49fa973ca7d3487dadb2691aaad2c av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >septembre 1, 2022<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/stacy-evans\/\"  rel=\"author\">Stacey Evans<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/bumble-bees\/\" >Les bourdons<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/native-pollinator-initiative\/\" >Initiative pour les pollinisateurs indig\u00e8nes<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/pollinators\/\" >Pollinisateurs<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-4o8e7z9-f932b131ac908f66cc3eba4b7dc50c48 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18021'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g7rwjp-52b7cc92f0f5e7e5f1ae76c3e4a66d71\">\n.flex_column.av-g7rwjp-52b7cc92f0f5e7e5f1ae76c3e4a66d71{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g7rwjp-52b7cc92f0f5e7e5f1ae76c3e4a66d71 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfloxqg3-01cb6fd857297642f0860a52614b7ec4'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5><em>Wildlife Preservation Canada\u2019s bumble bee season officially began in the spring, and I had the opportunity to be a student volunteer for two weeks at the start of the 2022 field season and am here today to share my experience. In working with the Bumble Bee Recovery Team, I learned so much about native bumble bee conservation and the work that goes into the start of the season. From conducting the first surveys of the year to getting the breeding lab ready for bumble bee queens, there is a lot to do at the beginning of bumble bee season!<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-3sq5bet-779f0290a08fde97aab5da7ad1355ea9 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18021'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfloysgz-ed344d42af49f898df6f95109820a6ac\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lfloysgz-ed344d42af49f898df6f95109820a6ac img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lfloysgz-ed344d42af49f898df6f95109820a6ac .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lfloysgz-ed344d42af49f898df6f95109820a6ac av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37574 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37574 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Roadside-survey_Bellwood_26April2022_SEvans.jpg' alt='' title='Roadside-survey_Bellwood_26April2022_SEvans'  height=\"902\" width=\"1203\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfloz2d6-4961dae5a2e9a2e6a92008c544f104e5'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Bumble Bee Recovery Team conducting a roadside bumble bee survey and floral assessment. Photo: S. Evans.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-3khevid-e808e193a846078987748028ae92be10 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18021'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2yqupz9-3e7e6628704f7bac533f451234f549e8 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflozs01-2f0aa17be272ca65c2340fad1e3863eb'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>In the field<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp0g4l-a992505f8fd498b4c817ea3af082d00b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Out in the field, I joined the team for the first bumble bee surveys of the season. In addition to surveying for bumble bees, we completed floral assessments to collect data on early-blooming flowers, which are an essential food source for bumble bee queens in early spring. While there might not have been much bumble bee activity during these surveys, they are important to identify trends in bumble bee emergence, flower blooms, and other variables such as weather. Despite it being normal to not see much activity early on, I was still a little sad that I had not seen a bumble bee yet.<\/p>\n<p>I couldn\u2019t help but wonder if I would ever get to catch a bumble bee!<\/p>\n<p>But, as the days got warmer, the bumble bees slowly started to emerge, and I finally caught a bumble bee for the first time \u2013 a beautiful two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus). After I spotted her foraging on a willow tree, I got in position, lined up my net, swung \u2013 and missed. The bumble bee then began to fly around me, and I swept my net again, trying to catch her as she flew. After a couple more swings and misses, I finally lined up my swing just right and watched as she flew right into my net. It felt amazing to have caught a bumble bee for the first time and I couldn\u2019t wait to do it again!<\/p>\n<p>After catching her in my net, I then put her in a vial until the end of the survey. At the end of surveys, we then release the bees we caught, after getting important information like species and caste (queen, male or worker). All this information is then used to track bumble bee species and ultimately has the goal of helping to save declining species.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lflp0vh3-e2caac4cc20b678435b3649aa760033a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp0vh3-e2caac4cc20b678435b3649aa760033a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp0vh3-e2caac4cc20b678435b3649aa760033a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lflp0vh3-e2caac4cc20b678435b3649aa760033a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37571 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37571 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bimaculatus_HadatiCreek_29April2022_SEvans.jpg' alt='' title='Bimaculatus_HadatiCreek_29April2022_SEvans'  height=\"903\" width=\"677\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp1b2l-1378b2657a3cba25cdbeddae1600c9d1'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The first bumble bee queen I caught, a two-spotted bumble bee (Bombus bimaculatus). Photo: S. Evans.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2lvcrj9-b8d516ed50ec2706889ec196b30262b3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp230m-577be9a54d9c6596cef0709738960b8c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h5>In the lab<\/h5>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp29jo-a181de4d840185472b317fc1d0e4d0a7'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the lab, I learned about all the work goes into getting ready for the arrival of bumble bee queens to our conservation breeding program, in our specially designed lab. One important task is preparing \u201cpollen balls.\u201d Pollen balls are nutritious mixtures of pollen and nectar. The artificial nectar is mixture of water and sugar, with some amino acid supplements and feeding stimulants added for health and to encourage them to drink. To make pollen balls, the nectar is mixed into pollen to form a malleable dough. The dough is then rolled into small balls and weighed to ensure each bumble bee is fed the perfect amount of food. Giving each bumble bee a measured amount of food also allows us to compare the results of different breeding methods independent of food quantity. Rolling and measuring tiny 0.4 g pollen balls takes a long time, but is well worth it to make sure the resident bumble bees have tasty little snacks to keep them happy and healthy!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-28indph-67e81190b9aa953909083f16cbe2166d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lflp48gm-e60b8b906121c77d5d8434166754f852\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp48gm-e60b8b906121c77d5d8434166754f852 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp48gm-e60b8b906121c77d5d8434166754f852 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lflp48gm-e60b8b906121c77d5d8434166754f852 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37572 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37572 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Parker-and-Sarah-making-nectar_ALS_21April2022_SEvans.jpg' alt='' title='Parker-and-Sarah-making-nectar_ALS_21April2022_SEvans'  height=\"831\" width=\"623\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-1gv6m91-8df82f0dfb942c9b02d3f382097fe698 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lflp4mig-34d6b22e449b8e525a90049c9fb787ed\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp4mig-34d6b22e449b8e525a90049c9fb787ed img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lflp4mig-34d6b22e449b8e525a90049c9fb787ed .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lflp4mig-34d6b22e449b8e525a90049c9fb787ed av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37573 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37573 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Pollen-balls_ALS_21April2022_SEvans-1.jpg' alt='' title='Pollen-balls_ALS_21April2022_SEvans-1'  height=\"831\" width=\"623\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp57vx-4653ceeea169e79b18a8d1b05d2cf155'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Parker Smale and Sarah MacKell making nectar in the lab, left. Stacey Evans making pollen balls, right. Photos: S. Evans.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp5l0x-c6e004e42c7ea550a545a2f91603e949'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>During my experience volunteering with the Bumble Bee Recovery Team I learned so much about the work that goes into native bumble bee conservation. After finishing my volunteer placement, I was given the opportunity to stay on the team as a Bumble Bee Conservation Technician. Having learned what I did about working with bumble bees, I was so excited to get to work with the Bumble Bee Recovery Team for the rest of the season!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section av-1bufezp-b7f6acf607106aa7e1255802e7ff5792 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-18021'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-skvked-291bd3088fb6d7931216cdd0cb76699a av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lflp6kmt-519e231ff90f44537b550ba13ce41e0b'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Stacey Evans<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Bumble Bee Research and Outreach Volunteer<\/h5>\n<p>Stacey is a student from Fleming College\u2019s Ecosystem Management Technician program, where she has learned about monitoring, assessing, and managing ecosystem health. She is currently completing a volunteer field placement with WPC\u2019s Native Pollinator Initiative. 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