Research for a better future
Pollinator populations are changing. Many pollinator populations are in decline, and this decline is attributed most severely to a loss in feeding and nesting habitats. In some cases, there isn’t enough data to gauge a response, and this is even more concerning.
At Pollinator Partnership Canada, our dedicated staff work every day to ensure we better understand pollinators via research, community science projects, and by collaborating with all those who are interested in ensuring a better future for pollinators, people, and the environment!
Discover our research-focused programs, and learn more about how YOU can participate!
Our Research Programs:
Plan Bee Community Science
Anyone can participate in our Plan Bee Community Science project. By monitoring pollinators in your local community, you can help contribute to important plant-pollinator interaction and species data across the Canadian provinces and territories.
iNaturalist
iNaturalist is a platform that allows users to upload plant and animal photos to support scientific research. Uploading photos of local pollinators is a great way to participate in citizen science, allowing scientists better to understand pollinators, their populations, and their ranges.
Scout IPPM
SCOUT IPPM is a mobile app that lets you monitor your pumpkin or squash crops for pests and pollinators, providing integrated management recommendations specific to your farm.
Crop Pest Tool
This tool provides information on plant types that may support crop pests so that growers and land managers can have increased confidence that the plants they select to create habitat for pollinators and pest control insects will not increase pest problems.
Apple Pollination in Canada
Learn more about our research into the pollination management approaches currently used by Canadian apple growers, as we aim to better understand the current landscape of apple pollination.