McMaster University recognizes that the University and surrounding Hamilton area, including their nature spaces, are situated on traditional territories shared between the Haudenosaunee confederacy and Anishnaabe nations. These lands are protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum belt. The wampum uses the symbolism of a dish to represent the territory, and one spoon to represent that the people are to share the resources of the land and only take what they need.
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Stop#10 – Les Prince

The tenth stop on the Bee Trail can be found at Les Princes residence, near to the side entrance to the building. The site includes five native bee homes, which were installed in 2019 as part of the 100in1Day community event. The homes are constructed from pine wood and filled with paper tubes giving a secure home to the local pollinators. The homes were set up by Facility Services and the Academic Sustainability Program’s Office to support native bee populations and promote sustainability.

 

Fun Fact:  Certain bee species are natural experts for specific crops! For example, squash bees (Peponapis pruinosa) are especially efficient at pollinating pumpkins, squash, and zucchini, while mason bees (Osmia spp.) are excellent for orchard crops. (1)

 

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References:

  1. Chan S, Raine N. Introduction to Native Pollinators on Farms in Ontario [Internet]. Farms at Work. 2018. Available from: https://farmsatwork.ca/sites/default/files/Fact%20Sheet%20%231%20Introduction%20to%20Native%20Pollinators%20on%20Ontario%20Farms_1.pdf