There are many initiatives for pollinators that provide a wealth of resources for reference. Below are some of them.
Common Insect Pollinators: A photographic field guide to Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies, Moths and Wasps of Nanaimo and area. NALT is proud to support local pollinator enthusiast Lynda Stevens in the creation of a field guide of pollinators in our region. Available for purchase on the NALT website.
Native Plant Care Guidelines Brochure – NALT’s Natural Abundance Native Plant Nursery has created a resource listing native trees and plants, and organizing them by blooming season, moisture needs, height and sunlight needs. This is as close to an exhaustive list of native species to add to your garden as you are going to get!
Gardening with Native Plants – this resource, created by Habitat Acquisition Trust, is especially useful because it presents information on plants that are native to our area. Is not specifically focused on gardening for pollinators.
Selecting Plants for Pollinators: Eastern Vancouver Island Ecoregion – this is an in-depth resource produced by the Pollinator Partnership of Canada, that outlines how to create habitat in home gardens as well as other landscape types such as farms or public lands.
Pollinator Steward Certification – a free certification course offered through Pollinator Partnership Canada!
