"We need you to plant more, and we need more of you to plant, so there's pollen and nectar from March to October!"
Articles, Publications and Videos
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“A Plea for Bees’ Needs ~ how to encourage backyard biodiversity”
Video presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Elle, SFU Department of Biological Sciences
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Attracting Beneficial Insects with Native Flowering Plants
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University (opens 2.358 MB PDF file in new window).
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Bee Basics: An Introduction to Our Native Bees
A USDA and Pollinator Partnership Publication (opens 1.6 MB PDF file in new window).
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Bee Friendly Plants for Your Garden and Farm OUR OWN STUDY
An easy-to-use resource list for local gardeners or farmers based on observations of which perennials attract the most pollinators courtesy of Earthwise Society (opens 1.4 MB PDF file in new window).
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British Columbia Summer Nectar and Pollen Sources: Fact Sheet 905
BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Provincial Apiculturist (opens 314 KB PDF file in new window).
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Conservation and Management of Native Bees in Cranberry
University of Maine Technical Bulletin (opens 463 KB PDF file in new window).
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Conserving Native Bees on Farmland
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University (opens 2.255 MB PDF file in new window).​
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Farming for Bees: Guidelines for Providing Native Bee Habitat on Farms
The Xerces Society (opens 1.347 MB PDF file in new window – 44 pages).
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Farming for Pollinators: Native Bees and Your Crops
US NCRS and The Xerces Society (opens 1.958 MB PDF file in new window).
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Garden Guide for Pollinators
The Pollinator Partnership (opens 132 KB PDF file in new window).
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Landowner’s Guide to Conserving Native Pollinators in Ontario NEW
Farms at Work and Peterborough County Stewardship Council (opens 2.1 MB PDF file in new window).
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Making Room for Native Pollinators: How To Create Habitat for Native Pollinators on Golf Courses
US Golf Association and The Xerces Society (opens 910 KB PDF file in new window – 36 pages).
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Making More Room: A companion to Making Room for Native Pollinators
The Xerces Society (opens 1.491 MB PDF file in new window).
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Managing Alternative Pollinators
A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers and Conservationists
SARE – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (opens 5.2 MB PDF file in new window)
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Organic Farming Practices: Reducing Harm to Pollinators from Farming
The Xerces Society (opens 287 KB PDF file in new window).
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Pollinator Conservation in Three Simple Steps
The Xerces Society (opens 194 KB PDF file in new window).
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Pollinator-Friendly Parks: How to Enhance Parks, Gardens and Other Greenspaces
The Xerces Society (opens 1.429 MB PDF file in new window).
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Pollinators … what’s the buzz?
David Suzuki Foundation (opens 202 KB PDF file in new window).
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RHS Perfect for Pollinators Plant List
Royal Horticultural Society – Sharing the best in Gardening (opens 1.0 MB PDF file in new window)
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Roadsides – A Guide to Creating a Pollinator Patch
Ontario Horticultural Association (opens 990 KB PDF file in new window)
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Selecting Plants for Pollinators
A Guide for Farmers, Land Managers and Gardeners in the Pacific Forest-Mixed Lowland Region
The Pollinator Partnership™ and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (opens 8.44 MB PDF file in new window).
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Six Steps to Protect and Encourage Native Wild Pollinators on Your Land NEW
Farms at Work and Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (opens 307 KB PDF file in new window).​​