Native Bee Society of BC

Native Bee Society of BC Bringing together bee experts and enthusiasts across British Columbia to protect and promote native bees

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee! Today we are feat...
06/18/2026

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee!
Today we are featuring The Bumbler: Bombus vancouverensis, the Vancouver Bumblebee. With two colour patterns to choose from (stunning red black and yellow or striking yellow and black), this busy gal can be found throughout the province. Bee Atlas Volunteers have recorded her visiting more than 32 species of flowers. With a queen and colony to support, these bees are busy gals throughout the season!
Our Champion for this bee contestant is Matt Young who says “I vote for Bombus vancouverensis because there’s more to this bee than meets the eye. Found across western North America, the Vancouver bumblebee comes in more than one look: some wear yellow and black, while others sport yellow, black, and red coats depending on where they’re found. In fact, the red-haired morph was once thought to be a completely different species — talk about a cryptic queen! Vancouver bumblebees are also one of only two known bumblebee species that use pheromones for kin recognition. And really, how could we not pick a bee named after BC’s most popular city?”
Get your vote in for BC’s Favourite Bee of 2026, and see who's currently in the lead at bcnativebees.org/bcfavbee2026
Join us during the month of June for a variety of Pollinator Month fundraisers and educational events - and donate to support BC’s wild native bees!

Nelson and surrounding area! Here’s a fun event that’s also a fundraiser for the Native Bee Society of BC. June 27th at ...
06/17/2026

Nelson and surrounding area! Here’s a fun event that’s also a fundraiser for the Native Bee Society of BC. June 27th at Moonbeam Creative Sanctuary

Pollinator Week is almost here and Salt Spring Island Kitchen Co. is celebrating - Spread the Jam, Save the Bees! Join u...
06/17/2026

Pollinator Week is almost here and Salt Spring Island Kitchen Co. is celebrating - Spread the Jam, Save the Bees! Join us by purchasing a jar from our featured Sweet Fruit Spreads (Blueberry Basil, Raspberry Rose & Peach Lavender) or our Sweet Collection with all three! Sold through our Tasing Room, Saturday Market, and Online Store. $1 from each jar, and $2 from each Sweet Collection will be donated to the Native Bee Society of BC

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To spread the word were giving away this beautiful gift package valued at over $150
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Follow Native Bee Society of BC and SaltSpring Kitchen Co. | Gourmet Jams, Preserves & Hot Sauces
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06/17/2026

🐝🎨 Calling All BC Artists! 🎨🐝

From photography and painting to pottery, knitting, sculpture, digital art, and more — the BC Native Bee Society wants YOU to help create a buzz for native bee conservation in British Columbia!

No matter your skill level or medium, your creativity can help inspire awareness and action for our incredible native pollinators. 🌼🐝

📅 Submit by June 30
🌿 Learn more: bcnativebees.org

Together, we can turn art into conservation.



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Adopt-a-bee packets are BACK!! These packets make a great gift - especially to yourself! Get a beautiful random sticker ...
06/16/2026

Adopt-a-bee packets are BACK!! These packets make a great gift - especially to yourself! Get a beautiful random sticker featuring one of BC's diverse native bees, or buy all three!
For the Pollinator Month of June keep your eyes peeled for all the fun and creative ways you can support BC's wild native Bees

bcnativebees.org/adopt-a-bee

Have you got your vote in for BC's Favourite Bee of 2026? bcnativebees.org/bcfavbee2026
06/14/2026

Have you got your vote in for BC's Favourite Bee of 2026? bcnativebees.org/bcfavbee2026

Genera Highlight! BC only has 3 species of Heriades. These Armoured Resin Bees are all black with only a tiny bit of whi...
06/13/2026

Genera Highlight! BC only has 3 species of Heriades. These Armoured Resin Bees are all black with only a tiny bit of white hair on their abdomens in little stripes that makes them somewhat inconspicuous when collecting pollen and nectar from the many flowers they visit. They’re small, only 4-7mm, and active mostly mid to late summer. They have interesting nesting habits; usually nesting in existing cavities, beetle burrows in old wood, and sealing their nests with plant resin. What’s interesting is that even when resources are plentiful they will still break into other Heriades nests and steal resources, sometimes emptying the whole cell and replacing everything!
This genera profile, and others are currently available for download on our website. https://www.bcnativebees.org/native-bee-genera-profiles
This portion of the Native Bee Genera Profile project is made possible by The Entomological Society of British Columbia with support from Oregon Department of Agriculture.

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June, voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee! Follow along to...
06/13/2026

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June, voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee!
Follow along to hear each bee’s champion defend their competitor in the coming weeks! Which of these amazing animals deserves the title of BC’s Favourite Bee?
Comment below and go vote for your favourite:
bcnativebees.org/bcfavbee2026

Will you vote for the tiniest Builder? Get your vote in at bcnativebees.org/bcfavebee2026
06/12/2026

Will you vote for the tiniest Builder? Get your vote in at bcnativebees.org/bcfavebee2026

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee! Today we are feat...
06/11/2026

From now until the end of the Pollinator Month of June voting is open to determine BC’s Favourite Bee!
Today we are featuring The Builder: Ceratina acantha, the Small Carpenter Bee. Small enough to nest in a stem, this gal works hard chewing out the pith from plants such as Rubus, Ribes, and Sambucus. She creates a series of nest cells, separated by walls of pith, and will guard her young by resting with her blunt butt plugging the nest entrance. Easy to miss as she zips from flower to flower, a close look reveals a shiny blue-black beauty.
Our Champion for this bee contestant is Lori Weidenhammer who says she’s voting for the Small Carpenter Bee because “Who is this Micro-Metal Diva? Ceratina acantha is bringing you GOAT girl power in the tiniest of packages. She is your snatched tiny shiny homie, giving Dark Academia Goth. She’s an epic superhero, yeeting those other (ugh) basic bees outta the park. Yo, it’s not pulp fiction, she’s the pith chewing stem nester with the Best Bedonka B***y. Don’t mess with her nest, or you’ll get a face full of her Bodacious Back Door. She's shiny, tiny and spiny and she's a winner, baby.”
Get your vote in for BC’s Favourite Bee of 2026, and see who's currently in the lead at bcnativebees.org/bcfavbee2026
Join us during the month of June for a variety of Pollinator Month fundraisers and educational events to support BC’s wild native bees!

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