Rebuilding Native Bumble Bee Pollinators in Mi’kmaq Communities

This project will analyze five years of bumblebee data to determine the number of bee species is present in
Unama’ki, the environmental factors that exist in their natural habitat and their flower preference and the timing of
that preference. Through data analytics a data story can emerge that will form the necessary management
practices needed in rebuilding the bumblebee pollutions. Through these data stories, Netuklimk (traditional
Mi’kmaq management) with traditional and conventional ways of understanding, Etuaptmunk (Two Eyed Seeing)
can create the standards for best management practices in Unama’ki. Rebuilding the bumblebee pollinators can
also help with rebuilding agricultural (food production) in Unama’ki communities, reducing food security.

Faculty Supervisor:

Cheolsoon Im

Student:

Partner:

Unama'ki Institute of Natural Resources

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Nova Scotia Community College

Program: