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Bees4Queens: Using native species in future landscaping at Queen's University

Bees4Queens: Using native species in future landscaping at Queen's University

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Started by Zoe Walter 9 years, 5 months ago

Queen's University is one of the world's most renowned academic institutions. And yet, our landscaping is almost entirely composed of non-native, ornamental plant species. Pollinators like bees and butterflies are in decline worldwide, and a simple way to help populations is to plant nectar-rich native species in urban spaces like university campuses. Bees4Queens is a student initiative through BIOL422 to begin a dialogue with Queen's about future landscaping. Sign our online petition!

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March 25, 2017

I was walking past the library yesterday and it hit me how much space we actually have to plant things that bees would love instead of just the usual manicured lawn stuff. My professors are emailing me back and forth about the best native species for this climate because the soil quality here is tougher than it looks but we are definitely onto something.

March 25, 2017

I honestly never expected this much movement so fast and it makes me think maybe the administration might actually listen to us about these gardens. It is just so wild to see people caring about native pollinators as much as I do while I sit here drinking cold coffee and trying to finish this lab report.

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Mike Garcia
9 years ago Featured

Bees are so important for the ecosystem. Glad to see some action being taken at Queens.

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Sarah Lee
9 years ago Featured

YES!! finally somebody is doing something about this. beautiful campus but it needs way more pollinators.

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David Klein
9 years ago Featured

Great project. Hope they actually listen to you guys because the current grass setup is boring anyway.

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Anonymous
9 years ago Featured

This is an amazing idea, and I can't believe Queen's hasn't considered this already!

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Jessica Warner
9 years ago Featured

omg yesss plant native plants everywhere!!

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Danielle Baxter
9 years ago Featured

I can't imagine a future without bees (think of all the fruit, vegetables and chocolate!)

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Courtenay Jacklin
9 years ago

Amazing! Thank you guys for making this video!

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Anastasiya B
9 years ago

Sounds like a great idea

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