May 18 Scholars' Hub Presentation: BEEc and the York Bee Collection: Globally Recognized Research at York University 

12noon Eastern Time, Thursday, May 18, 2023 over Zoom Presented by Dr. Laurence Packer, Distinguished Professor of Biology and Dr. Victoria MacPhail, BEEc Coordinator. In this Scholars’ Hub Presentation, learn about the research undertaken by the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc), a network of faculty, staff, and students based at York University […]

May 17 Cocktail Reception & Fundraiser for the Maria Stea Memorial Award

Join us for a Cocktail Fundraiser for the Maria Stea Award – May 17, 2023, at the Angus Glen Golf Club (Mackenzie Hall), 10080 Kennedy Rd, Markham, Ontario. Maria Stea was the Associate Director of Advancement for the Faculty of Science at York University, and a big supporter of BEEC, when she died in 2019 […]

May 16 Garden Party: Outreach and Restoration at the EUC Native Plant Garden

BEEc and the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change invite everyone (students, staff, faculty, community members) to join them for a Garden Party on Tuesday, May 16 from 2:30-5pm outside HNES on Keele Campus at York University.  In celebration of World Bee Day on the following Saturday, everyone is welcome to drop by our outreach table to […]

BeeCon 2023 Registration Page

Registration is open until September 29, 2023. Please visit the BeeCon2023 conference page for more information about the event. This event is hosted by the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation at York University.

BeeCon Abstracts

Sorry, the call for abstracts for BeeCon 2023 has now closed. But you are still welcome to register and attend BeeCon 2023 in person or online. This event is hosted by the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation at York University.

BeeBST - Bee Biogeography and Systematics Talks

What is BeeBST? Bee Biogeography and Systematics Talks (BeeBST) is a series of monthly webinars on bee systematics, taxonomy and biogeography. It is aimed at a general audience of people interested in bees and pollinators, and especially with those interested in bee classification and biogeography. The taxonomy of giant honey bees, biogeography of bumble bees, […]

BEEc Library

Beyond the research published in scientific journals, we occasionally have an opportunity to write and we want to share our collective BEEc Library with you! What's this virtual library about?? You guessed it - bees 🙂 See below for the books and chapters that we already have published, and stay tuned (there are more coming!!). […]

In the media...

We are so happy to share our research findings in the media! Of course we know that not everyone wants to read the published literature, so we make sure to share our work in other ways. Below, find video interviews, popular media articles, and other ways that you can find out more about bees! Videos […]

Educational & Community Resources

Sure, we love research! But we also just really love bees. Use the bee resources on this page and you will fall in love too! The goal of the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolutional and Conservation is to bring together researchers from across the globe, to understand more about bees, bee communities, their needs, the […]

Projects

Faculty, research, student and community associates of the Centre for Bee Ecology, Evolution and Conservation (BEEc) are involved in a diverse array of projects, supported by the work of our project and funding partners. These projects utilize fundamental research to inform evidence-based decision making for measurable benefits to society and bees. The on-the-ground projects listed […]