2026 WPC Bee Walks at Pinery

In addition to Wildlife Preservation Canada's (WPC's) Bumble Bee Community Science Program at Pinery Provincial Park, WPC will also be hosting two bee walks at Pinery this summer for those who couldn't attend the volunteer workshop but still want to get trained on surveying bumble bees, and for anyone who wants to learn about bumble bees!

These bee walks will include an intro about bumble bees, a demo on hands-on surveying, and some identification practice. Parents are responsible for the safety and supervision of their children.

The bee walks will take place on Saturday, July 25th (Meeting spot: Children's Program Area), with two timeslots throughout the day, each walk taking up to an hour and a half.

Observations from the walks will also be uploaded to https://www.bumblebeewatch.org/. If you'd like to participate in uploading observations, you can register online in advance.

Things to bring:

• Clothing suitable for outdoor work (e.g., hiking shoes, long pants, etc.)
• Water
• Sun protection for outdoor work (e.g., sunscreen, hat and sunglasses)
• Enthusiasm! Note: Some snacks and juice boxes will be provided

If you have any known allergies to bee stings, please let us know by emailing us at pollinators@wildlifepreservation.ca. Or, feel free to send us an email if you have any questions about the bee walks or how to get involved with the bumble bee community science program running from late June to September.

Thank you for your interest!

Pinery bee walks are funded by: TD FEF and the Sunset Community Foundation, and are supported by Ontario Parks and The Friends of Pinery Park.