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.
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!
MRU a-buzz with bees!
Mount Royal University’s Plan Bee conservation initiative is bringing in the bees!