Lorraine and Sheila promote the research and discussions in their book, A Flower Patch for the Rusty-Patched Bumblebee. They talk about the importance of pollinators, some common misconceptions that surround them, and the importance of our connection to nature. They expand on how the relationships and connections between native pollinators and plants also have many benefits for the environment and the worsening climate and biodiversity crises.
Toronto Field Naturalists wishes to acknowledge this Land through which we walk. For thousands of years, the Land has been shared by the Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe. Toronto is situated on the Land within the Toronto Purchase, Treaty 13, the traditional and treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. This territory is also part of the Dish with One Spoon Wampum, a covenant agreement between Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Wendat peoples and allied nations to peaceably share the land and all its resources. Today, the Land is home to peoples of numerous nations. We are all grateful to have the opportunity to continue to care for and share the beauty of this Land.