Paula Cruise
Member at Large
Paula’s interest in wild bees grew as a natural extension to her passion for gardening for people and pollinators through her work with Hives for Humanity, a non-profit society based in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Now enrolled in Oregon State University’s Master Melittologist program, she never fails to be amazed by the amazing biodiversity of bees and their associated plants in the Pacific Northwest and is particularly interested in how farms and backyards can support these critical pollinators. Her nursery, Buzzing Greens, focuses on vegetable plants and herbs started from local, open pollinated seeds that offer joy and nourishment in the smallest of spaces.
Paula has been a member of the Native Bee Society of BC since its founding in 2019 and joined the Board of Directors in 2020. For the past two years, Paula has been thrilled to co-chair the board alongside Christine Thuring. For 2026, Paula aims to contribute to the Society’s education and outreach programming and to its ongoing financial stability through grants and fundraising.
