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Metro Vancouver butterfly rangers set to plant and protect
British Columbia·VideoEvery year the David Suzuki Foundation enlists butterfly rangers to plant species to help bees and butterflies. The citizen scientists help count species and give the insects an urban boost.The David Suzuki Foundation teams up with the UBC Botanical Farm to give insects a boostTheresa Lalonde · CBC News · Posted: Mar 08, 2020…
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Every year the David Suzuki Foundation enlists butterfly rangers to plant species to help bees and butterflies. The citizen scientists help count species and give the insects an urban boost.
The David Suzuki Foundation teams up with the UBC Botanical Farm to give insects a boost
Theresa Lalonde · CBC News ·
The David Suzuki Foundation would like you to plan for the little pollinators when you plant your gardens this spring.
They're encouraging people to use plants such as asters and red columbine in order to aid butterflies and bees gather pollen.
Winnie Hwo says their annual butterfly ranger campaign helps spread this message and enlists citizens of the Lower Mainland to take pictures of species they see and send them in for counting.
Watch Hwo and Tara Moreau of U.B.C's Botonical Garden discuss their efforts with guest host Jason D'Souza on Our Vancouver:
The David Suzuki Foundation's annual campaign to plant for bees and butterflies 6:42
With files from Our Vancouver
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