Ever wondered about the fuzzy, chunky bees flying around in the summer? Or maybe you’ve spotted a big bumblebee and thought, “that’s the largest bee I’ve ever seen!” Join us to learn all about the fascinating and diverse world of bumblebees and bee-yond!
read moreAs you venture along the wetland trail, you might hear the croaks and calls of nearby frogs, the quacks of resident ducks, and the buzz of bumblebees and dragonflies flying above the water — if you’re lucky, you also might just spot a beaver! How well do you know the animals that call Beaver Lake home?
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Photo: Iris Removal (Greg Hart)
What could be the connection between rufous hummingbirds, red-breasted sapsuckers, and insects in the forest? Where do little brown bats go in the daytime? Who’s been visiting the flowers and berries in the forest? Join us for a forest ecology walk to learn about the hidden connections from the mossy ground to the treetop canopies!
read moreWhen you think of a bee, chances are you imagine the European honeybee. But what about our native pollinators? Here in BC, we have over 400 species of native bees! Come along for this buzzing outing to learn about their life cycles and ecology — from large fuzzy bumble bees to charming leaf-cutter bees to tiny bees less than 5 mm long!
read moreJoin our workshop in collaboration with MEC Vancouver to learn about the incredible diversity of native bees found in our region, with microscope examples and hands-on activities.
read moreExpand your bee knowledge and learn about our native pollinators!
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