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`Bee' part of The Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 9 | Friday, July 29, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Friends of the Earth Canada is creating some buzz around its latest project to help scientists learn more about bees. It's partnered with Bumble Bee Watch, created by scientists from the Xerces Society, York University and Wildlife Preservation Canada to encourage Canadian residents to join The Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count, which runs until Aug. 15. "All it takes is a simple snap of a picture of bumble bees you see in your garden, park or campsite and upload to Bumblebeewatch. org," said Frances Fyfe of the Friends of the Earth Canada in a media release. The information will be verified by a team of researchers. By taking a picture, noting the location and uploading the photo online, it will help Bumble Bee Watch in the work it does to track and conserve North America's bumble bees. "Bumble bees are effective pollinators for many of the crops we eat and for many of the wildflowers in our fields and forests, but several of their species are dramatically declining," explained Fyfe. "Though there are over 40 confirmed species of bumble bees in Canada, they have little proper monitoring." Friends of the Earth Canada is asking residents across Canada to snap a photo of bumble bees they spot and upload them to help Bumble Bee Watch in the Gradt Canadian Bumble Bee Count, which runs until Aug. 15. | Oakville Beaver file photo She noted anyone can help keep track of and protect these bees by participating in the Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count or joining Bumble Bee Watch. For more information, visit foecanada.org or www.bumblebeewatch.org. We invite Oakville to Experience the Ultimate in Comfort!