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When we hear the word 'pollinator' the first image that often comes to mind is that of the humble bumble bee.

However, did you know that there are over 800 bee species in Canada, and at least 350 of them are found in Southern Ontario. Someone who knows this very well is Sheila Colla, a trained ecologist and assistant professor at York University, who has focused her research on the conservation of these lesser know bee species.

As well as collaborating with the likes of Lorraine Johnson to produce the wonderful A Garden for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee: Creating Habitat for Native Pollinators, she has also written many interesting reports based on findings from research carried out at her research lab https://www.savethebumblebees.ca/ .

Click on the buttons below to read about what Sheila has to say in relation to climate change and its impact on pollinators.