Rediscovering an Endangered Cuckoo Bee in Elk Island National Park
In the summer of 2025, targeted monitoring in Elk Island National Park confirmed the presence of the endangered Macropis cuckoo bee, a species not recorded in Alberta for over a decade. This rediscovery highlights the value of habitat-informed surveys and the importance of paying attention to species that are easily overlooked.
Photographing Bumble Bees — and Making it Count!
Learn how to photograph bumble bees in a way that helps with identification and conservation. This article shares tips from Bumble Bees of Calgary to improve your bee photography and contribute to research.
Bee Taxonomy — More Exciting Than You Think!
Taxonomy is the science of naming and classifying organisms. But it has more importance than just its use for science!
Charity’s Spring Garden Tips for Pollinators
Not everyone has the means to make big changes to garden spaces, but every bit counts! Charity shares some tips to keep gardening fun and engaging.
“Bee Washing”
With news reports about colony collapse, climate change, and ubiquitous pesticides, saving the planet by keeping honey bees seems like a good idea. But is that just “beewashing”?
Is it a bird, a spaceship or a Bumbleship?
A Bumbleship™ is a ceramic home for bumblebees designed by Dylan McLernon. Learn about these cool new bee homes in this blog post!
Going Wild at NBDC
The National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC) previously concentrated solely on honey bee health, but recently expanded their focus to improving the heath and diversity of Alberta’s native bees. Read about it here!
Province-Wide Bee Monitoring in Alberta
Have you heard about the Alberta Native Bee Council’s Province-wide Bee Monitoring Program? Read about it here!
April is Native Plant Month!
April is Native Plant Month and we’re excited to introduce you to valuable resources from Marsha Hayward of the Alberta Native Plant Council
Top 10 Books to Learn About Bees, and How to Help Them
Check out our top 10 books to learn about bees!
The Status of Wild Bees in Alberta
How do we know how native bees are faring? Understanding the status of bee populations requires monitoring. Read about it here!
MRU a-buzz with bees!
Mount Royal University’s Plan Bee conservation initiative is bringing in the bees!
Molly, the Bee-Sniffing Dog
Read about Molly, the dog that can sniff out bumble bee nests!
Supporting Native Bees with Locally Sourced Native Plants
Working together as native bee enthusiasts, gardeners, and communities, we can create larger, healthier, and more diverse habitats for our tiny cohabitants.
The impact of honey bees on Alberta's prairie pollinators
Can honey bees disrupt native plant and pollinator interactions? Read about Sydney Worthy’s research on Alberta’s prairie bee populations.
Alberta Bees and Linear Forest Disturbances
Read about Connor Nelson’s research on how linear disturbances, like cutlines, can affect bees.