Want to learn more about the wonderful world of pollinators? Join the Sustainability Office for the first talk of their Brown Bag Lunch & Learn series! From bumble bees to butterflies, you’ll get to know some of our 400+ species of native bees, learn what gives us chocolate (hint: it's not bees), and discover easy things you can do to help #savethepollinators.
A little teaser...
- Did you know that that Canada has over 800 species of native bees? (Bonus fact: Honeybees aren't one of them!)
- Did you know that 96% of terrestrial birds rear their young on insects? Even little chickadees need more than 5,000 caterpillars to raise one nest of babies! Choose native plants and put the spray away if you like songbirds.
*Please note that lunch will not be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own to enjoy during the talk. Registration is encouraged and can be done through our Eventbrite page.
Details:
Wednesday, July 11
12-1pm
EV3-3412
Speaker bio:
Heather Cray is a PhD candidate and restoration ecologist at the University of Waterloo. She has a passion for restoration and conservation science, communication and outreach, and is fascinated by the connections and feedbacks in living systems and how we can advance our understanding to best protect the natural world. Heather has a MSc in Biogeomorphology and a BA in Geography and International Development Studies from McGill University.