Club Interests

We are interested in leading collaborative, community- and science-based actions that support native bees and other wild pollinators. These initiatives include art, education, and research.

  1. Diversity: We protect and restore diverse habitats for pollinators. We promote
    diverse ways of knowing and multicultural, cross-disciplinary approaches in our
    work.
  2. Accountability: We use a transparent, evidence-based approach to inform our
    practices and commit to ongoing learning as new knowledge arises.
  3. Decolonization: We commit to working towards mitigating historic and ongoing
    injustices, against humans and non-humans that have taken place on this land.
  4.  Collaboration: We cultivate connections between people and organizations to
    amplify the impact of bee and pollinator conservation initiatives.
  5. Inclusivity: We commit to fostering a safe and welcoming environment for all
    who have a passion for supporting and protecting native bees.

The objectives of the Native Bee Society are;

  1. Protect and promote British Columbia’s native bees and other wild pollinators
    for their critical role in maintaining a healthy environment;
  2. Inspire connectedness to nature through the scientific and artistic study of our
    native pollinators and their habitats;
  3. Lead activities including but not limited to: scientific research, education and
    outreach, citizen science, artistic creation and interpretation, and conservation
    actions (e.g., habitat restoration);
  4. Advocate (municipally, provincially, federally) for additional protections and
    programs for native pollinators;
  5. Provide expertise to practitioners for running external programs to protect and
    enhance British Columbia’s native pollinator populations;
  6. Attract a diverse group of both experts and enthusiasts to membership.

Meetings

Board Meetings Monthly
Annual strategic board retreat

Location of the meetings
Board Meetings via Zoom
Board retreat (hybrid event -zoom/ in-person)

Membership fee
General member 30$/year
Student or Youth 15$/year
– Current number of members 105

Newsletter

The Buzz – digital newsletter distributed via email to members and available to the
public on our website (published 3 times a year)

Website

https://www.bcnativebees.org/

Social media handles
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BCNativeBees
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcnativebees
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BCNativeBees