It’s in the news everywhere-the bees are in trouble. The European honeybee annually provides $1 billion of pollination services to agriculture in Canada, but one third of our colonies are lost each year to Colony Collapse Disorder. The good news is that Canada has more than 800 species of native bees that contribute to pollination services for both wild plants and our food supply. How well are these native bees doing? Can they help to buffer our pollination systems given honeybee declines?
Join Dr. Elizabeth Elle to learn more about why bees are in trouble, the natural history and status of our native bees, and what you can do in your backyard, community garden, or even on your balcony to help support pollinators.

Date: Thursday April 23r
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: SFU Vancouver Campus : Harbour Centre building, Room 1800
Cost: Free

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