2026 Pinery Bumble Bee Community Science Training Workshop

Wildlife Preservation Canada needs your help to survey for at-risk bumble bees at Pinery Provincial Park this summer! Come join our volunteer training workshop to learn how to collect valuable data to help conserve these important pollinators.

The training workshop is held across two separate days. A virtual session will occur on Wednesday June 10th from 7-8pm, covering background info about bumble bees, WPC's work with them, and the Pinery Bumble Bee Community Science Program. Registerees will receive a Zoom link to the virtual session one week in advance.

This registration form is for both components. Attending the virtual component is encouraged, but isn't mandatory. However, to complete your own surveys, you MUST attend the in-person component.

The in-person component will be held on Sunday, June 21st and will follow this structure:

10:30am - 12:00pm: An indoor portion in the Visitor Centre, where a presentation delivered by WPC staff will teach bumble bee identification, survey protocols, and all duties performed by program volunteers.

12:00 - 12:45pm: Lunch (courtesy of the Friends of Pinery)

12:45 - 3:00pm: An outdoor portion where we'll teach you how to survey for bumble bees, including catching them in nets and transferring them to vials for identification and data recording. This is essentially a practice survey alongside WPC staff. Please wear appropriate attire for the outdoor portion!

Things to bring:

• Water/beverages

• Clothing suitable for outdoor work (hiking shoes, long pants)

• Sun protection

• Enthusiasm!

Please leave a comment of your party size when signing up, including kids!

Known allergies to bee stings? Questions? Let us know at pollinators@wildlifepreservation.ca.

Note: we appreciate all interest in our program, but the training workshop is intended for those who will return to Pinery to conduct independent surveys. Want a more casual way to survey, or can't make the workshop? Check out our bee walks HERE: https://www.signupready.com/go/nYXw_Ug1Z9