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  • April
  • Activities, Early Years Deeper Activities, Insects, Intermediate Years Deeper Activities, Middle Years Deeper Activities, Senior Years Deeper Activities

Materials Needed

  • Native Plants or Seeds
  • Garden Tools
  • Sunny Location
Bees Please Poster

Size of Group

any

Age Range

4-18 years

How to:

Go on a walk looking for native bees.  Some are active early in spring, when early flowers begin to bloom.  Think about what you can do to help bees.  This could be as simple as letting a sunny space remain unmowed, or as detailed as planting a pollinator garden.  Some great native plants to start a pollinator garden include purple conflower, black-eyed Susan, culver’s root, blazing star, goldenrod and bergamot.  For more detailed information about regional plants for pollinators, visit the Pollinator Partnership Canada website.