November 28, 2024
A study our executive director and lead entomologist conducted is featured in a piece on the effects of honey bee keeping on urban wild pollinators
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May 1, 2024
Our executive director speaks with CBC News about native bees, and how misconceptions surrounding honey bees can lead to unexpected problems.
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April 30, 2024
A research paper paper published by our executive director, Gail MacInnis and lead Entomologist, Etienne Normandin is featured in New York Times!
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April 12, 2024
Etienne Normandin, our lead entomologist, speaks with TVA Nouvelle about the rare cicada emergence happening in the USA this summer. The simultaneous emergence of both the 13-year and 17-year cycle cicadas only occurs once every 221 years!
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January 1, 2024
Gail MacInnis and Etienne Normandin speak with Global News about Urban beekeeping and studying wild bee diversity in Montreal
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October 3, 2023
Etienne Normandin, our lead entomologist, speaks with the University of Montreal News Outlet about global wild bee diversity in apple orchards across the globe
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July 6, 2023
Dr. MacInnis research featured in the Smithsonian magazine, which discusses how focusing on honey bees can detract from conservation efforts towards native bees, the pollinators which actually need our help the most!
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May 19, 2023
Dr. MacInnis speaks to the Washington Post about urban beekeeping, and how competition between native bees and honey bees can harm our native pollinator populations.
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April 17, 2023
Our Executive director, Gail MacInnis, is interviewed by CBC news about wild pollinators and urban beekeeping in Montreal. ,
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