Supporting the conservation of Alberta’s native bee populations
Promoting conservation of native pollinator communities through research and monitoring, advocacy, education, and collaboration with others.
News and Events
New Merchandise in Stock!
You let us know, and we listened! We've reopened our store and stocked it with bucket hats, enamel pins, men's and women's black shirts, iron-on patches, stickers, and ANBC-approved solitary bee hotels!
We still have other stickers, burgundy unisex shirts, and Alberta Bee posters in stock. And don't forget - members get 10% off!
Order now to be ready for the holiday season and support Alberta's wild bees!
Pollinator Week 2024
June 17 - June 23
Pollinator Week is an annual celebration of the vital role that pollinators play in our world. In support of Pollinator Week, we’ve compiled a list of events across Alberta that you can join in for free. Learn about pollinators and their native flowering plants, talk to experts, and explore ways to support our wild pollinators!
Be sure to join in on our AGM on June 18th to learn about the ANBC and how we are working to help pollinators!
Alberta Native Bee Council Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM MDT
Online through Zoom - Free registration.
Join us learn about how the Alberta Native Bee Council is run and get updates on recent, and upcoming, projects including the Native Bee Monitoring Project and the Waterton and Elk Island Projects.
There are no fees to attend but to vote in the AGM you must be a member.
Click here to get a membership and support the conservation of Alberta’s wild bees!
We’ve collaborated with Nature Alberta to bring you some bee fun for kids with the Nature Heroes Activity Book!
Want to know what’s going on?
Click here to see upcoming events!
August Blog Post is Here!
Are you ready to put out your Bumble Bee Nest Box?
It’s time to get your nest box ready to go out! Head to our Bumble Bee Box Monitoring Program page for information on how to clean it and when to have it out! Don’t forget to fill out the Bumble Bee Box Reporting Form which helps us to gather valuable information about Alberta’s Bumble Bees!
Don’t have a Bumble Bee Nest Box yet? You can build one with our Bumble Bee Nest Box Assembly Instructions
Need fresh raw cotton for this year? Pick up of Bumble Bee Box Cotton Refill is available in Calgary and Edmonton.
About Us
Check out our “About Us” page to learn who we are and what we are doing for native bees in Alberta!
Have Bees?
If you have bees and aren’t sure what to do, check out our “I Have Bees!” page under the Resources tab.
Looking for Resources about Alberta Native Bees?
Check out our Resources tab for in-depth information about native bees, their habitat, bee hotels, and more.
