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
We’re Hiring a Native Bee Stewardship Specialist !
The Alberta Native Bee Council has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Native Bee Stewardship Specialist. This role involves leading and executing the 2024 native bee monitoring and stewardship program, conducting outreach, engaging stakeholders, managing data, and contributing to native bee conservation efforts across Alberta.
Full-time, One-year term with potential for extension, pending funding.
Location: Anywhere in Alberta (travel throughout Alberta required)
The deadline to apply is May 17th, 2024.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
We’ve collaborated with Nature Alberta to bring you some bee fun for kids with the Nature Heroes Activity Book!
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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.
