Adopt A Bee!
By symbolically adopting this bee--
You’re helping the Native Bee Society of BC to:
Educate the public and spread the word about the importance of our native bees.
Collect crucial data that informs native bee conservation.
Inspire people of all ages to care about and care for the natural world.
Why support bees?
Why should you be as excited about BC’s native bees as we are?
For one, they are eco-system superstars!
Bees hairy bodies and specialized pollen carrying structures make them efficient at collecting pollen as they move from flower to flower. As they do so, they are ensuring that the fruits and berries enjoyed by wildlife (and humans!) grow. And, the diversity brought about by cross pollination means that the next generation of plants can adapt to a changing planet, continue to clean the air, prevent erosion, and feed people & animals. Wow!
As well as being vital to our planet’s health, bees are super cool!
They come in all the colours of the rainbow and live everywhere in our province, from sea level up to the mountaintops. Native bees come in many sizes and shapes, from big & fuzzy to tiny & sleek. With more than 500 different native bee species here in BC, they provide a constant source of joy as they buzz from flower to flower.
Around 75% of flowering plants need an animal pollinator, and bees are up to the task!
Available for Adoption
Bombus occidentalis
Western Bumblebee
The Western Bumblebee is a large fuzzy black and yellow bumble with a white bum. They nest underground in a colony and visit many different flowers. This bee is listed as threatened in Canada.
Photo: Jade Lee
Agapostemon viriscens
Bicoloured Striped Sweat Bee
The Bicoloured Striped Sweat Bee has a bright green head and thorax but a black and white striped abdomen. These bees nest alone and each female digs her nest in the soil by herself, they're active all summer and into the fall!
Photo: Sue Elwell
Habropoda cineraria
Ashy Digger Bee
Ashy Digger Bees are fuzzy silver and black bees that have very hairy orange legs and fly so fast they're hard to spot! Partial to flowers like balsam root and lupin they occur in the interior of BC.
Photo: Lori Weidenhammer
Your Adoption Kit Includes:
A certificate of your adoption, a postcard with details about your bee, a beautiful hand drawn 5" vinyl sticker of your bee and a cute little bonus sticker that says "Bee Enthusiast"
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Art & project design by Gwendolyn Williams