Bumblebees are among the largest and easiest to recognize of our native bees in Alberta. The 28 species of bumblebee across the province like to make their nests in sheltered sites such as abandoned rodent burrows, tree hollows, under bunch grasses… or in a well-crafted bumblebee house! This factsheet describes how to build and install bumblebee houses that provide ideal conditions for bumblebee colonies.
