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Pollinators

Nov 17
2 min

Bee Kind: Helping Urban Pollinators

[Article written by Brittany Cooke] In Ontario, we are fortunate to have many species which assist in the ecosystem service of pollinatio...

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What is a pollinator species? How does pollination work?

Queen Bee

Nov 4
2 min

What is a pollinator species? How does pollination work?

Most individuals when asked are able to correctly identify what a common example of a pollinator is and what their function may be. The ...

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Queen Bee

Oct 1
3 min

Back to Nature: Bee Hotel Controversy

[Article written by Brittany Cooke] It is becoming common to promote bee hotels. These hotels are specially made homes typically created ...

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The Importance of Water in a Pollinator Garden

Queen Bee

Jul 26
4 min

The Importance of Water in a Pollinator Garden

[Article written by Jude Dieleman] “Water is the mother of the vine, the nurse and fountain of fecundity, the adorner and refresher of th...

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Queen Bee

Jun 7
2 min

How to Start a Pollinator Garden

[Article written by Lori Luscombe] I think we all enjoy seeing a butterfly floating in the air or a bee foraging around on a flower. We n...

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Queen Bee

Feb 24
5 min

So what are Pollinator Pathways anyway?

[Article written by Gabor Sass] As I walk along Forward Avenue, in the beautiful riverside neighbourhood of Kensington Village, I revel i...

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Queen Bee

Feb 16
2 min

Community Engaged Learning Project

Hey everyone! We're bringing you news about what we, Rebecca, Lorcan, and Fathima, have been up to in regards to the Pollinator Pathway P...

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