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Pollinator Steward Webinar Series

View the full series which was recorded in the summer and fall of 2020!

Webinars cover the why and how of supporting pollinators through habitat creation  and maintenance, outreach, and citizen science. Discover why bees and other pollinators are so important, common misconceptions that are hindering conservation, how to create and maintain habitat (with specific information for Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands), how to maximize benefits through outreach and education, and how to observe and monitor pollinators. Each webinar features local experts. For land managers, farmers, students, and gardeners.

Interested in becoming a Certified Pollinator Steward?

Demonstrate your science-based understanding of pollinators and pollinator conservation  through this unique certification program offered by Pollinator Partnership.

Find out more

The Webinar Series is a collaborative effort by Pollinator Partnership Canada, Habitat Acquisition Trust, Saanich Native Plants, and Parks Canada

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Pollinator steward webinar series modules

Introduction to Pollinators

Selecting Plants for Pollinators

Selecting Plants for Pollinators

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24 Jun 2020


Who they are, why they're important, status, issues, misconceptions, and how to help.


Presenters and Panel: Dr. Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada, Jennifer Heron, Ministry of Environment


Pollinator Steward Certification: M


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Selecting Plants for Pollinators

Selecting Plants for Pollinators

Selecting Plants for Pollinators

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8 Jul 2020

Which plants are best for pollinators, who do they support, what should be considered when selecting plants, and where can you get them? 


Presenters and Panel: Kristen Miskelly, Saanich Native Plants, Dr. Lora Morandin Pollinator Partnership Canada and guest experts TBA


 Pollinator Steward Certification: M 

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Beautiful Butterflies

Selecting Plants for Pollinators

Creating Hedgerows for Pollinators

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23 Jul 2020


Vancouver Island is host to many butterfly species. Learn about their history, issues, how to support them, and identify some of the common species


Presenters and Panel: James Miskelly, Natural Resources Canada and Kristen Miskelly, Saanich Native Plants,


 Pollinator Steward Certification: M 

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Creating Hedgerows for Pollinators

Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

Creating Hedgerows for Pollinators

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28 Jul 2020


Ecosystem service benefits, step-by-step hedgerow creation and maintenance with an agricultural focus, and local information and examples.


Presenters and Panel: Paige Erickson-McGee, Habitat Acquisition Trust, Dr. Andrew MacDougall, Associate Professor University of Guelph, and Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada


 Pollinator Steward Certification: O

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Creating Meadows for Pollinators

Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

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5 Aug 2020


Learn a variety of meadow restoration techniques that can be applied to large or small meadows in many types of habitat including parks, lawns, roadsides, and utility lands. Long-term maintenance will be covered and local examples presented.


Presenters and Panel: Kristen Miskelly, Saanich Native Plants, Aimee Pelletier, Parks Canada and guest experts TBA.


 Pollinator Steward Certification: O 

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Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

Indigenous Stewardship of  TENEW  (land/water) in W̱SÁNEĆ  and Lekwungen Territories

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11 Aug 2020

 This presentation will cover the historical relationship that W̱SÁNEĆ and Lekwungen peoples have to their respective territories, since time immemorial, and how this relationship continues today. This perspective will share an Indigenous worldview on how to be in relation to TENEW (land/water), the management of  ḰȽOEL (camas) meadows, and challenges Indigenous peoples continue to face while they access their traditional food systems and territories. 


Presenters and Panel: Beangka Elliott, WSÁNEĆ Nation and Songhees/Lekwungen ancestry  

 Pollinator Steward Certification: O  

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Creating Wetlands for Pollinators

See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

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2 Sept 2020


Learn unique opportunities, challenges, and benefits of restoring wetland areas for pollinators. Learn how to incorporate wet areas into landscapes, extending floral bloom for late-season pollinator species and to support a diversity of wildlife. Local techniques and examples will be presented.


Presenters and Panel:  Paige Erickson-McGee, Habitat Acquisition Trust, Kristen Miskelly, Saanich Native Plants


 Pollinator Steward Certification: O  

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See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

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17 Sept 2020


Learn to identify the most common pollinators in our region, with a focus on native bee groups, and open a up a new world! Contribute to citizen science or just be able to see new things in your garden and on hikes.


Presenters and Panel: Dr. Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada and Nathan Fisk, Parks Canada


 Pollinator Steward Certification: M 

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Urban Habitats for Pollinators

See the Bees: Identifying and Monitoring Pollinators

Spread the BUZZ word! Expanding Your Impact through Outreach

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7 Oct 2020


Urban areas can be pollinator paradises! Learn about options and opportunities in the urban environment. This webinar will include information on proper design and use of native bee houses.


Presenters and Panel: Lora Morandin, Pollinator Partnership Canada, Stephanie Woods, City of Victoria, Kristen Miskelly, Saanich Native Plants


 Pollinator Steward Certification: O 

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Spread the BUZZ word! Expanding Your Impact through Outreach

Spread the BUZZ word! Expanding Your Impact through Outreach

Spread the BUZZ word! Expanding Your Impact through Outreach

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16 Oct 2020


There are many exciting options for outreach such as interpretive signage, walk and talks, pollinator homes, sharing information with colleagues, and much more! Hear how some local groups and people are spreading the pollinator (buzz) word.


Presenters and Panel: Paige Erickson-McGee, Habitat Acquisition Trust, Aimee Pelletier, Parks Canada, and guest experts TBA


 Pollinator Steward Certification: M 

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Become a certified Pollinator steward!

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Two steps to receiving Pollinator Steward Certification:

 1. Take all mandatory webinars (designated by 'M' above) and take at least 2 of the optional webinars (designated 'O' above), for a total of 7 webinars

Complete form 1:   https://form.jotform.com/203135230897050  

2. Demonstrate your commitment to pollinators through at least one 'Habitat' action and one 'Outreach' action

Complete form 2: available after you complete form 1

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The Pollinator Steward Certification shows that you have taken the Pollinator Partnership course and have a science-based understanding of pollinator issues, conservation, and monitoring AND that you have used the knowledge to contribute to a better world for pollinators and people. 


Certification is by Pollinator Partnership, the largest organization in the world dedicated to the protection of pollinators. 

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