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Category: Pollinators

Twelve New Species Added to Federal Species at Risk List, Including More Bumble Bees

March 19, 2021–Miranda Baksh

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Pollinators•Species at Risk•Wild Species

American bumble bee © Thom Wilson CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The decline of bees worldwide has been of scientific and public concern in recent years, yet their diversity in Canada is not fully understood. From drilling through wood, cutting leaves, ...

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Protecting Ontario’s Native Pollinators Where You Live

February 1, 2018–Aidan Brushett

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How To•Pollinators•Youth

Ontario’s native pollinators are critical to ensuring effective plant reproduction and maintaining healthy, thriving ecosystems. With habitat loss, pesticide use, and climate change affecting pollinator health, there’s a lot at ...

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Our lawsuit on neonics will be heard!

July 17, 2017–Anne Bell

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Pollinators•Species at Risk

Long-horned bee © Diana Troya

Today we were granted the right to speak up for Ontario’s wild pollinators. In a David and Goliath scenario, we entered federal court last week to fight for the right ...

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How to Grow Native Plants to Help Protect Pollinators

May 12, 2017–Colleen Dempster

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Gardening•How To•Pollinators

Hummingbird clearwing moth and bergamot © Noah Cole

Growing native wildflowers from seed is fun and rewarding. It beautifies your backyard in an ecologically-friendly way and can be done for little start-up cost and maintenance! Here are five ...

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To bee or not to bee: Stratford’s Ethan Elliott brings Bee City home

April 11, 2017–Ontario Nature

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Pollinators•Youth

Ethan Elliot— a student and member of Ontario Nature’s Youth Council, has a knack for making things happen. It is no surprise that he has been able to convince his ...

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