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#14 – Hamilton Hall

The fourteenth stop on the Bee Trail can be found nestled in between Burke Science Building and Hamilton Hall. This location boasts five native bee homes that were also set up in the year 2019 as part of the 100in1Day community event by Facility Services and the Academic Sustainability Program’s Office. The homes are filled with paper tubes and constructed of pine wood. They prioritize and promote sustainability and biodiversity by allowing many native bees to use the homes as a safe haven and space for our pollinators.

 

Fun Fact: Mason bees (Osmia spp.) are excellent cavity nesters, using mud to seal off their nests, ensuring their young are safe and sound. (1)

 

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References:

  1. Pollinator Facts [Internet]. Pollinator Partnership Canada. Available from: https://pollinatorpartnership.ca/en/pollinator-facts