The Pollinator Steward Certification is a unique program offered by Pollinator Partnership Canada (P2C) to Project Swallowtail's block ambassadors and to PollinateTO Groups during a special, customized Spring 2021 online training.

Certification as a Pollinator Steward demonstrates that you have a science-based understanding of pollinators and gives you the practical know-how to help them. Certification also shows that you have used your knowledge to create habitat and educate others.

Two components must be completed to become Certified as a Pollinator Steward:

1. Attend all six sessions of the training workshop (online)

2. Follow up actions: take one habitat action and one outreach action.

To find out more about the program, please watch the video below.

Who
Project Swallowtail members who are registered Block Ambassadors and one representative from each PollinateTO groups.

When
Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm from May 12 to June 16 (six sessions total). Recordings will be available for those who can't attend live.

Where
Online using Zoom.

Cost
FREE! This training is valued at $250 per participant but Pollinator Partnership Canada, with support from the Ontario Trillium Fund, is pleased to offer this training for free.

How to become Certified
1. Attend all six sessions on the following subjects
Pollinator Basics: pollinator ecology, status of pollinators in Canada and the threats they are facing.