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.

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

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