Bringing together bee experts & enthusiasts across British Columbia to protect & promote native pollinators for their critical role in healthy environments.
British Columbia, Canada
Joined September 2019
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Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
BUMBLE BEE. BUMBLE BEE! BUMBLE!! BEE!!!!
The most gorgeous Bombus melanopygus queen chowing down on some red-flowering current. I very quietly said hello so as not to disturb her highness but she still noticed me and got mad and left pretty quickly. Love u girl good luck in life
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
It’s #GivingTuesday - a day to rally around the causes our community cares about. These are just some of our friends who do great work in stewardship, conservation & education.
@PacificParkland @WRAofBC @BirdsCanada @nsobreeding @MaplewoodFlats @ISCBC
instagram.com/p/CIRg1kSB20X/…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
You could 🐝 part of this wonderful group!🌸🌼
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
With a diverse background in wildlife and pollination ecology and co-founder of the @BCNativeBees Society, Tyler Kelly (@therainbowbee) is working to keep the lab functioning smoothly as the WoRCS lab manager.
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Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Welcome to the WORCS Lab!
The Working to Restore Connectivity and Sustainability research group lead by Dr. Claire Kremen!
We work to make changes in landscapes to improve connectivity for wildlife, provide habitat for biodiversity and support nature’s services.
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ALT Photo of dragonflies by Rassim Khelifa
ALT photo of aerial view of farm landscape by Aidee Guzman
ALT Photo of elephants by Angela Brennan
ALT Photo of bumble bee by Tyler Kelly
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
If you missed my webinar last week AKA bumble bee hype session, it's now up on YouTube! Thanks so much @beesofcanada & @oregonbeeproj for hosting me to rave incessantly for an hour+ about my most favourite critters!
youtu.be/A5MvfzcXlqw
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
@BCNativeBees president and #bumblebee ecologist Sarah Johnson will describe the amazing diversity of bumble bees in the Pacific Northwest, with a special focus on British Columbia.
Free Webinar
Thursday, September 10
7:00PM to 8:15PM Pacific
Link in bio – at Delta, British Columbia
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Tomorrow night the Wild World of Bees travels to the biodiverse rich northeast corner of Oregon for an awesome tour of its bee fauna. Register at the link below. extension.oregonstate.edu/ev…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Day 201 ~ Belly Time: #Yoga for #Bee Nerds
Going on a bee safari means getting dressed in some comfortable, breathable clothes with long trousers made of sturdy material. I’m going to be kneeling in prickles, pebbles, and muck.
Do a 'downward bee' here: bit.ly/FTBDay201
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Want some tips, tricks and stories behind our macro bee photos? Join us for our Wednesday webinar! Here's a tongue-in-cheek article I wrote on what happens when you get up close and personal to bees: bcnativebees.org/post/belly-…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
This week on PolliNation we hop across the border to learn about a great new initiative the Native Bee Society of British Columbia @BCNativeBees extension.oregonstate.edu/po…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Day 197 ~ How I ended up pushing a weather station around campus in a baby stroller
"My bee search started last summer. With bug net in hand, I ran around @UBC's Point Grey campus chasing #bumblebees."
Learn more and find out what a 'bumble bag' is here: bit.ly/FTBDay197
ALT Bumble bee on chives, which is a food and a flower, in my garden. Photo: Jennifer Lipka.
ALT A bumble bag. Photo: Jennifer Lipka.
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
We've just signed up for our spot in your virtual audience.
Look forward to the webinar on Wednesday, July 22 at 2:00 PM Pacific and learning how to get our macro on !! – at Vancouver, British Columbia
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Today's mission--should you choose to accept it--is to find a cuckoo bee! Cuckoo bees lay their eggs in the nests of true bees and help to balance the populations of common bee species. They are an indicator of healthy biodiversity. #NationalPollinatorWeek @BCNativeBees
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Happy #WorldBeeDay! Come learn about the complex and incredible world of native bees. Learn about native bee ecology, conservation and ways to help imperilled native pollinator populations. Today at 6:30! us02web.zoom.us/j/8560354702…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
💛Happy #WorldBeeDay! 🐝
Did you know?
BC is home to the highest diversity of bees in all of Canada! Learn about the bees in your area with this guide by our friends at @BCNativeBees
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bcnativebees.org/bee-diversi…
Native Bee Society of BC retweeted
Day 136 ~ Native bees pollinating flowers for centuries
"Did you know there are over 450 species of native bees in BC? They’ve been pollinating our native wildflowers for millennia."
Learn more about the differences between #nativebees and #honeybees: bit.ly/FTBDay136
