Crops like canola are a great snack, but pollinators need a full-time home. Rachel Pizante’s latest research reveals that maintaining a mix of treed and grassy borders can actually double the pollinator species richness around a single field.

From the specific habitat "allegiances" of bumblebees to the unique needs of hoverfly larvae, learn why variety in small-scale habitats is the key to a thriving agricultural ecosystem.

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.

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.

Taxonomy is the science of naming and classifying organisms. But it has more importance than just its use for science!

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.

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”?

A Bumbleship™ is a ceramic home for bumblebees designed by Dylan McLernon. Learn about these cool new bee homes in this blog post!

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!

Have you heard about the Alberta Native Bee Council’s Province-wide Bee Monitoring Program? Read about it here!

April is Native Plant Month and we’re excited to introduce you to valuable resources from Marsha Hayward of the Alberta Native Plant Council

Check out our top 10 books to learn about bees!

How do we know how native bees are faring? Understanding the status of bee populations requires monitoring. Read about it here!

Mount Royal University’s Plan Bee conservation initiative is bringing in the bees!

Read about Molly, the dog that can sniff out bumble bee nests!

Working together as native bee enthusiasts, gardeners, and communities, we can create larger, healthier, and more diverse habitats for our tiny cohabitants.

Can honey bees disrupt native plant and pollinator interactions? Read about Sydney Worthy’s research on Alberta’s prairie bee populations.

Read about Connor Nelson’s research on how linear disturbances, like cutlines, can affect bees.