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Town of Edson installs six 'bee hotels'




Six birdhouses also installed as part of new wildlife initiative


by Cassie Kushniruk


Alberta is home to over 300 native species of
bees, and although honeybees and bumblebees
have attracted more media attention, solitary
bees make up the majority of the population and
are in a similar state of decline.
In an effort to increase the Town of Edson's
declining solitary bee population, the Town of
Edson Parks Department has installed six new
'bee hotels' as part of a new wildlife initiative
aimed to “provide shelter and support to wildlife
as the town continues to grow”.
“The bee hotels are a great initiative that Parks
took on,” said Town of Edson Parks and
Facilities Maintenance Manager Garnet Davison,
mentioning that the idea was brought forward
after noticing similar bee hotels along the trail As part of the Town's new wildlife initiative, the Town of Edson Parks Department has installed six new
bee hotels in select areas across Town. Pictured is facility maintenance worker Romel Dabo, Parks and
system in Edmonton. Facilities Maintenance Manager Garnet Davison, facility maintenance worker Kelly Sawan, and Facility
Bee hotels are similar to that of birdhouses in Maintenance Supervisor Mike Thibault. photo Cassie Kushniruk
that they provide a nesting site for solitary bee
species. “Solitary bees don't have a hive that they to do our bit as well,” said Davison. Next year, the Town is looking at planting a
return to,” Davison said. “What this does is it Due to the season's poor weather and having variety of flowers and grasses around the base of
gives them somewhere to go.” installed the bee hotels later into the season, the the bee hotels in order to encourage bees to
Six bee hotels were installed by the Parks Town is expecting more action in spring of 2020, utilize them more.
Department around July 8 and 9, four of which although some may be seen this year with the As part of the Town's wildlife initiative, six
are located throughout Edson's own trail sun and regrowth of dandelions. new birdhouses have also been installed around
system.“There's one in the Hillendale leg, one Residents are encouraged to be 'citizen town and throughout the trail system. “They're
between Edson Drive and the old Tags, one on scientists' by assisting the Town with monitoring up higher and much harder to see,” said Davison.
Airport Road, and one at the overpass,” Davison these bee hotels. “If you see a solitary bee or a “We placed them strategically in areas we think
said. few of them and they're nesting in there or it will get used. Whether it will be birds or
Although the Town of Edson does spray hanging out for a few days, we'd love to hear squirrels, we're happy with it.”
herbicides for weed control in areas throughout about it,” said Davison.“Occasionally you might If you notice any damage or vandalism to the
town, this new wildlife initiative is a way for the see spiders in there or something along those bee hotels and/or bird houses, report to the Town
Town to show support in caring for and lines and we'd like to hear about that as well. We of Edson through the report-a-problem feature on
protecting local wildlife. “It's just about showing would prefer if vandalism doesn't occur and the Town's website or mobile app.
that we do care and that we are making an effort people view but don't touch.”



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