TO Native Bee Allies

Giving a voice to TOs 300+ spp. of native #bees, #Science-based policy, native pollinator & plant biodiversity conservation, public education.

[TO Native Bee Allies @TO_Native_Bees]

TO Bees are threatened by misinformation in addition to env stressors. Become an ally & follow to help conserve our native #pollinators.

[LEAF @leaf]

Have you seen these early bloomers? Serviceberry, fragrant sumac & pussy willow! They are some of the first species to bloom in the spring & provide a much-needed source of nectar to pollinators when food sources are scarce.

Plant your own through LEAF: https://t.co/FhTUywhhpq

[LEAF @leaf]

Eastern redbuds are early spring bloomers. They provide a much needed food source for pollinators, like native bees & hummingbirds, when other species have yet to bloom. Learn how you can help #BackyardBiodiversity this spring w/ @TWC_Wildlife & @opg: https://t.co/bPuQJzF2hr

[Biodiversity Education & Awareness Network @BEANOntario]

Spring has almost sprung and its put us in the mood for planting! Planting native species that is! Check out the Grow Me Instead Guide from
@OIPC1 to learn what native species would do well in your garden! Download your free copy at https://t.co/RaNdKgeVUy

[LEAF @leaf]

Prepare for spring’s arrival by ordering your Native Shrub Bundles & Garden Kits! They'll add beauty to your yard AND provide a perfect pollinator paradise. #monarch #butterfly #pollinators

Order: https://t.co/tzbscSyfex
Learn about #BackyardBiodiversity: https://t.co/bPuQJzF2hr

[LEAF @leaf]

It sure is white out there, but it's a great time to plan your spring projects! To naturalize an outdoor space, mimic the multi-height nature of a forest - plant trees, shrubs, perennials & groundcover. Plan now to have a garden like this later! #BackyardBiodiversity #gardengoals

[Sheila Colla, Ph.D @SaveWildBees]

“Bees are becoming very hip,” says Warrick, who uses the honey he produces to educate culinary students about the benefits of honey. “I don’t see a downside to it at all.” Maybe that's bc no one is talking about the downsides like competition & disease?? https://t.co/llPMTHxCi9

[Sheila Colla, Ph.D @SaveWildBees]

Climate change and pipelines are bad for bees and other wildlife. As a Conservation Biologist and human, I need to get on board with lowering carbon emissions stat. https://t.co/vYKJvsn2CZ

[🌎🌆 BUILDINGS ARE CLIFFS Jonas Spring 🌳🌿🌱 @ecomandotca]

Use ecological references in planting design!

WHEN: Thursday, February 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (lunch will be provided)

WHERE: Ryerson University, George Vari Engineering and Computing Building (245 Church Street)
https://t.co/etUDa7xUl6 to register

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Know Your Wild Bees Campaign presents ...how to spot a male Andrena #bee #andrena #naturalhistory #bees #entomology #hymenoptera #identification #pollinator #pollination

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

The next in the KNOW YOUR WILD BEES CAMPAIGN. Calliopsis are often specialists...the most common (C. andreniformis) loves things like hard packed playgrounds. You have it at your house almost for sure. Want more of them? Dig a whole or pile up dirt and they will move in.

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Andrena female ID...this group can dominate on blooming trees and shrubs in the spring, but smaller numbers occur in the Fall on our composites

[LEAF @leaf]

Learn how to identify native and invasive species with expert help from a LEAF professional. Discover beautiful native plants you can grow in your yard! Registration for this event is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. https://t.co/aVXuAjMspw

[TO Native Bee Allies @TO_Native_Bees]

Cities can provide a buffer to certain threats like pesticide use and climate change. We need to take care of the biodiversity in cities for long-term conservation. https://t.co/HmM721mxFD

[Sheila Colla, Ph.D @SaveWildBees]

Bumblebees thrive in towns more than countryside https://t.co/z4FqKAq5Bg

[Journal of Applied Ecology @JAppliedEcology]

Addressing pollinator introduction policy and the effects introduced species can have on local ecosystems with @rominatwi @ManuSaunders and @EcologyToby Read more: https://t.co/TyLslrotIr

[TO Native Bee Allies @TO_Native_Bees]

We need to conserve our bees, not replace them! https://t.co/f46qEi1u55

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Number 14 in the KNOW YOUR WILD BEES CAMPAIGN.

Plant biodiversity is the answer to the bigger question of how do we keep all our bee species around. Planting flowers good, but favors common bees. Better to preserve wild areas #bee conservation #bees

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Honeybees, this is the bee that we all know, they give us honey, they are raised commercially, and we can point at the hives; to some people it seems to be the only bee in existence. But, as you know, there's so much more, but so little information in the air about the other 4000

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Number 16. THE CAMPAIGN TO KNOW YOUR WILD BEES.

In a rough world where you can be eaten at any moment; there is usefulness in being able to make self-supporting capsules for your babies with enough food and liquid to last a year. #bees #factsonly #Entomology

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

#17 of the KNOW YOUR WILD BEES CAMPAIGN. Wild bees and plans have cocreated flowers. We have added our tweaks, but they are trivial compared to the bee's contributions. #Bee #Bees #Hymenoptera #USGS #flowers #florist #floral shop #floral industry

[🐝Sam Droege🐝 @moltenblue]

Wild bees, usually do not travel far to gather pollen. They take up residence wherever they find sufficient flowers...like your backyard maybe? #bee
#bees #nest #backyard #wildlife #nesting #flowers #pollination #usgs #habitat #conservation