Maitland Area Pollinator Projects

Tag: Native

  • Hidden Treasures On A Fishing Trip

    Hidden Treasures On A Fishing Trip

    While out on a fun family fishing vacation near Temagami, ON, Karina spotted two lesser-known native plants in the wild. The first one she found was one of Ontario’s native orchids, the Pink Lady’s-slipper (Cypripedium acaule) The Pink Lady’s-slipper (Cypripedium acaule) is an interesting plant. It can be found in dense forests where moss and…

  • Revamping the Agincourt School Gardens

    Revamping the Agincourt School Gardens

    In 2022, after local attempts to create a pollinator garden in Agincourt Park failed, MAPP approached Agincourt Road Public School about overhauling their gardens, which had been left unattended since the Covid pandemic. After several discussions with the school administration and its principal Courtney O’Halloran, we received permission to work on the gardens in late…

  • Using VASCAN

    Using VASCAN

    When trying to determine whether a plant is native to Canada, the Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN) is the best source of research-based information. VASCAN is a part of Canadensys, a database of information host by the Université de Montréal Biodiversity Centre. Canadensys aims to make Canadian biodiversity information accessible to everyone. More…