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POLLINATCOARNPAADRATNERSHIP SUMMER NEWSLETTER © Thompson Hyggen IN THIS ISSUE Pollinator Leadership Team  •  Project Swallowtail Pollinator week highlights  •  Bee boxes • Honibee Partnership • Knowlesville Nature Centre

© Anthony Colangelo © Thompson Hyggen © Tiffani Harrison © Anthony Colangelo Who are we? We are non-profit organization that is dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems through conservation, education, and research. P2C was founded in 2015 by Vicki Wojcik, and became an extension of the already existing Pollinator Partnership company based in the United States. We work closely with our American counterpart, as well as many other organizations to bring pollinator education, conservation and recovery to life! We run a variety of stewardship and educated based programs all cross Canada! Learn more about us and see our programs at pollinatorpartnership.ca

FO ELBAT CONTENTS 2 WELCOME Designer's Opening Message 4 AMBER STUDIO Identity 9 TIMELESS TRINKETS Identity 14 DREAMCOMS Identity 20 CHIEF MAGAZINE Editorial Design 22 CHIEF MAGAZINE Editorial Design 25 OMEGA PRODUCTIONS Web Design Current issue developed by: T. Harrison & T. Hyggen

FO ELBAT CONTENTS 2 WELCOME Designer's Opening Message 4 AMBER STUDIO Identity 9 TIMELESS TRINKETS Identity 14 DREAMCOMS Identity 20 CHIEF MAGAZINE Editorial Design 22 CHIEF MAGAZINE Editorial Design 25 OMEGA PRODUCTIONS Web Design

© Emily Carlin Project supported by: Pollinator Partnership Canada, WWF-Canada, the Horticultural Societies of Parkdale and Toronto, the David Suzuki Foundation, the High Park Stewards, the North American Native Plant Society and Ecoman Sign up to be a participant or ambassador here [email protected] PROJECT SWALLOWTAIL \"PROJECT SWALLOWTAIL IS ABOUT CONNECTING WITH EACH OTHER AS WELL AS WITH NATURE\" IFNNOEIRWTI2A0T2IV0E a little know-how is needed to select the right plants that will support them. This year we launched an exciting By participating in Project Swallowtail, new program called Project communities are practicing a basic Swallowtail, a ground-up initiative principle of ecological restoration: the to beautify neighbourhoods in the re introduction of native plant west Toronto region with flowers species.  and the butterflies and other pollinators they attract. Project By planting native plants in our Swallowtail partners work together gardens, we are helping restore to connect neighbourhoods and landscapes and connect habitat. communities street by street, Within the project area, Block empowering residents with the Ambassadors recruit their friends and knowledge and resources to restore neighbours to participate in the nature. Urban areas can be great project. Ambassadors offer their for pollinators! But to help out gardening tips and know-how, trade struggling pollinator populations,  and give plants away, and share their passion for gardening for pollinators Page | 2 with other participants. If you’re in the west Toronto area and interested in learning more about the project visit the website HERE. - Kathleen Law & Tiffani Harrison

FNAECWECBAONOAKDPIAAGNE! BEE BOX CONTENT Csooomni!ng Pollinator Partnership Canada is now on We are in the works of developing brand new Facebook! Give our page a like and follow to website content all about bee boxes! Not only learn about Canada-specific programs you can will you learn about solitary bees and their get involved in to help pollinator conservation. natural habitat, the benefits and risks of Keep an eye out for promotional sales and installing bee boxes on your property, we will giveaways, as well as Fun Fact Fridays to learn also give you 3 possible bee box designs for everything about your favourite pollinators! you to choose form! We'll also teach you all Click the logo to vist our new page! about the installation and maintenance of the boxes, and even how to harvest your cocoons! HPAORNTIBNEERSHIP Honibe, based out of PEI, is the world’s only maker of dehydrated honey products! Since they rely on honey for their products, naturally they are interested in supporting honey bees. However, they are going beyond honey bees and are looking to help all pollinators and as a result have partnered with Pollinator Partnership Canada to make that a reality. We’ve begun our partnership by creating blog posts on how to help pollinators by creating pollinator gardens and bee boxes for mason bees [link]. We will also be doing a series of Lunch and Learn workshops for their staff so that they all can be Bee Ambassadors in their work and in their communities! We are excited about this partnership and are looking forward to 2021 and beyond by partnering with Honibee to provide pollinator plants to their community and helping farmers plant for pollinators. Thanks, Honibe, for giving back to the community and supporting our pollination conservation work! - Lora Morandin Page | 3

PHAORNTIBNEERSHIP Honibe, based out of PEI, is the world’s only maker of dehydrated honey products! Since they rely on honey for their products, naturally they are interested in supporting honey bees. However, they are going beyond honey bees and are looking to help all pollinators and as a result have partnered with Pollinator Partnership Canada to make that a reality. We’ve begun our partnership by creating blog posts on how to help pollinators by creating pollinator gardens and bee boxes for mason bees [link]. We will also be doing a series of Lunch and Learn workshops for their staff so that they all can be Bee Ambassadors in their work and in their communities! We are excited about this partnership and are looking forward to 2021 and beyond by partnering with Honibee to provide pollinator plants to their community and helping farmers plant for pollinators. Thanks, Honibe, for giving back to the community and supporting our pollination conservation work! - Lora Morandin ANNOUNCEMENTS BEE BOX CONTENT Csooomni!ng FNAECWECBAONOAKDPIAAGNE! © Paula Thomas © Lizzie Haddon Pollinator Partnership Canada is now on We are in the works of developing brand new Facebook! Give our page a like and follow to website content all about bee boxes! Not only learn about Canada-specific programs you can will you learn about solitary bees and their get involved in to help pollinator conservation. natural habitat, the benefits and risks of Keep an eye out for promotional sales and installing bee boxes on your property, we will giveaways, as well as Fun Fact Fridays to learn also give you 3 possible bee box designs for everything about your favourite pollinators! Click the logo to vist our new page! you to choose form! We'll also teach you all about the installation and maintenance of the boxes, and even how to harvest your cocoons! Page | 3 Annoucnements

©Alex Kuhnn Click to follow us on instagram! spreading the word about pollinator conservation issues. The monitoring PTLEEOAALDMLIENRASTHOIRP performed by the PLT is focused around distinguishing the different Another exciting new project values provided by native and non- underway this year is the youth lead native plants for wild and managed Pollinator Leadership Team (PLT). bee populations. This will provide Based in Victoria BC, a group of valuable information for the city when youth have come together to help considering future plantings aimed at create pollinator habitat, monitor supporting pollinator health. Contact pollinator communities, and the PLT for planting or monitoring implement education and outreach inquiries at [email protected] initiatives. This team's mission is to inspire other Victoria residents to - Thompson Hyggen become pollinator advocates, by creating a strong support network ©Alex Kuhnn and more habitat connectivity within the city.The team has been creating Interested in habitat for pollinators by installing supporting programs like this? native plants in local gardens. Being able to involve other community Donate here! members, helps create better links between communities and in Page | 1

coming soon Bee box content Have you ever wondered about bee boxes? What they do, who are they targeted for, how to build one? Then you’re in luck! We’re in the works of developing brand new website content all about bee boxes! Not only will you learn about solitary bees and their natural habitat, the benefits and risks of installing bee boxes on your property, we will also give you 3 possible bee box designs for you to choose form! We'll also teach you all about the installation and maintenance of the boxes, and even how to harvest your cocoons! -Tiffani Harrison Canadian Facebook Page Pollinator Partnership Canada is now on Facebook! Give our page a like and follow to learn about Canada-specific programs you can get involved in to help pollinator conservation. Keep an eye out for promotional sales and giveaways, as well as Fun Fact Fridays to learn everything about your favourite pollinators! - Anthony FUN FACT! Did you know there are more than 800 species of bees in Canada? Page | 5

Greeting cards & garden signs! Our greeting cards contain beautiful Looking to show your neighbors what you photography and artwork, with blank are doing for pollinator habitat creation? insides making them perfect for any occasion! With a donation of $25 or Download our free garden sign designs and take to your local print shop. Click more you can receive a bundle of 6 unique cards mailed to your door. the photo to visit our website for Click the photo to order! instructions and suggestions for printing. Happy gardening! Pollinator Week HIGHLIGHTS This year's Pollinator Week was a huge success, with multiple buildings and monuments lighting up across the country in celebration of pollinators and the ecosystem services they provide. From the CN Tower in Toronto to the Provincial BC Parliament Building in Victoria, pollinator colours were lighting up the night sky from coast to coast. The highly anticipated Pollinator Stewardship Webinar Series also kicked off during Pollinator Week, covering the importance of supporting pollinators through habitat creation, outreach, and citizen science. In addition, the inaugural Pollinator Month Showdown resulted in a friendly competition between participating employers and employees, raising awareness for pollinator health while getting people outside in a safe way. - Anthony Colangelo From all of us here at P2C, we'd like to say thank you for participating in Pollinator Week and supporting Canadian pollinators. We look forward to celebrating again next year with you from June 21-27, 2021! Page | 4

Meet the P2C team! Here at Pollinator Partnership Canada, we have a great team that spans across Canada! Learn more about our great team below! Tiffani Harrison Thompson Hyggen Lora Morandin Conservation & Outreach Associate Conservation & Outreach Associate Acting Director, Research Director Toronto, ON Victoria, BC Victoria, BC I studied environmental management at I am a ecology student at the University I have been researching bees and other York University, and have since been of Victoria where I have been engaged in beneficial insects for over 20 years and have a passion for integrating human land working with pollinators; focusing mainly restoration and conservation work for a use with conservation. I have been with P2C on monitoring of bumble bee populations few years. Working for this organization for 5 years and love the wide range of work has allowed me to expand my pollinator that all leads back to practical conservation in Ontario. I'm particularly interested in knowledge and contribute to a fantastic working with species at risk and habitat action. I have far too many animals, cause. In my spare time I enjoy bird vegetables, and plants in my urban restoration. In my spare time I enjoy watching, sports and photography. backyard. I ferment every type of fruit from macro-photography, binge watching my garden and have made some awful and Favorite pollinator: long-horned bees netflix, and cooking. amazing wine. Favourite pollinator: bumble bees Favorite pollinator: leafcutter bees Kathleen Law Anthony Colangelo Vicky Wojcik Conservation & Outreach Associate Stewardship & Communications Coordinator Director, on maternity leave Toronto, ON Yellowknife, NT Toronto, ON I studied environmental management at I am the Pollinator Stewardship and I founded P2C in 2015 and have been York University, and have since been Communications Coordinator at P2 and working to protect and promote pollinators working with pollinators; focusing mainly P2C, and I manage our social media, with Pollinator Partnership since 2011. I on monitoring of bumble bee populations website content, and pollinator outreach. oversee P2 Canada's research and in Ontario. I'm particularly interested in Working from the beautiful city of programs, keeping on top of new and working with species at risk and habitat Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, I am a emerging pollinator issues and managing huge biology enthusiast who spends my programs. I am a mother to a new beautiful restoration. In my spare time I enjoy time admiring and taking photographs of baby girl named Rhea. Although a city girl, I macro-photography, binge watching love outdoor activities such as skiing, sailing, the local birds and bugs. hiking, and any excuse to get out of town. netflix, and cooking. Favorite pollinator: hummingbirds Favorite pollinator: leafcutter bees. Favourite pollinator: bumble bees Page | 6

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