Macdonald Campus Pollination Meadow

11/09/2023

~ Species Focus ~

Now that the the snow is here, here are a few facts about one of our flamboyant species of the Meadow!

Good luck to all for the end of the semester 😁☀️

10/23/2023

~ Species focus 🦋

As fall is settling in, here is some information of a little butterfly you might have seen flying around!
This species is non-native and introduced.
However, it is today a cosmopolitan species, not invasive as it does not harm local pollinators ☀️

09/29/2023

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Paint by the Meadow night!
Thank you also to for being a part of this 😁

Here are a few of your amazing creations inspired by our meadow. Can you spot yours? 😉

09/22/2023

Hello everyone 👋

We are so excited to invite you to our Paint by the Meadow night with 🎨
Art supplies and snacks will be provided but please bring your own blanket to sit down around the meadow.

We can’t wait to see all your beautiful creations inspired by our native wildflowers 🌼🌸

Ps: if you’re unsure where to meet us, see the map of campus on the 2nd picture!

09/16/2023

Come take part with us in McGill’s biodiversity festival 😁

05/17/2023

Thank you to all the volunteers that helped us this weekend! ☀️🌼
We can’t wait to see how the new meadow will turn out, stay tuned for updates 😁

If you were here and want to be tagged, send us a message!

05/04/2023

Here is the link for our Volunteer Event!
Saturday May 13th, whenever you can between 10 am and 4pm.
To help us plant many baby plugs 🌱🌱

Event Address: 21111 Rue Lakeshore Sainte Anne de Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9 Email us at [email protected] Or message us on facebook (.meadow) or instagram (.pollination)

05/04/2023

Hello everyone, we hope you are all doing well now that Spring is here ☀️🌼

We are going to plant some new flowers in the meadow and we need your help!!
If you have some time next Saturday, even just a few hours, don’t hesitate to lend us a hand 😁

Please sign up by filling in the form linked in the comment section!

Thank you ❤️😊

04/04/2023

Hello everyone ☀️
The Mac Meadow will be having a Virtual Town Hall this Wednesday (April 5) from 7-8 pm.
We will give some background on the project, and discuss our planting and maintenance plans for this May and summer, volunteering opportunities, and how to get involved with the team long term! If you want to get your hands dirty or learn about what a meadow is and how to establish one, join us on Wednesday! 🌱😊

Zoom link: https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/87036291731?pwd=VVRrNHdqWnFqNGdiWFdSNm13UE1Cdz09
(Meeting ID: 870 3629 1731 & Passcode: 439499)

And follow us on instagram: .pollination

01/31/2023

Hello everyone, 🌱

Today, we present an article on how pollinators are essential to human health!
This aspect of pollinator decline is often overlooked but it stays a very important consequence.

Initiatives like our meadow and other land restoration are essential in helping these insects and thus human survival in general. ☀️

Guardian article and scientific publications link are in our bio.
📸: A European honey bee pollinates a peach flower. By Fir0002/Flagstaffotos
📸: A bee on an almond tree. By Amir Cohen/ Reuters

01/18/2023

Species focus ~ ☀️

Hello everyone,
While our meadow is still covered in snow, learn more about another common Aster!!
It is an important nectar source and larval host for many insects 🌱.

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