Grant: General Class Grants and Contributions Program
University of Prince Edward Island
$1,500.00
Species Richness and Abundance of Bumble Bees Between Urban and Natural Areas
FY 2024-25 · 2025-03-19
Summary
This grant supports publishing results of a study which gathered baseline data on bumble bee species richness and abundance, and documents the first occurrence of the endangered Yellow-banded bumble bee (Bombus terricola) in Prince Edward Island National Park. The study compares sample sites from Prince Edward Island National Park, and Charlottetown PE, in order to compare findings between urban and natural landscapes.
Department
Program
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Recipient
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162108
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
GC-2836
Agreement Start Date
2025-03-19
Agreement Title
Species Richness and Abundance of Bumble Bees Between Urban and Natural Areas
Agreement Title (French)
Richesse et abondance des espèces de bourdons dans les zones urbaines et naturelles
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$1,500.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This grant supports publishing results of a study which gathered baseline data on bumble bee species richness and abundance, and documents the first occurrence of the endangered Yellow-banded bumble bee (Bombus terricola) in Prince Edward Island National Park. The study compares sample sites from Prince Edward Island National Park, and Charlottetown PE, in order to compare findings between urban and natural landscapes.
Description (French)
Cette subvention soutient la publication d'une étude qui rassemble des données de base sur la richesse et l'abondance des espèces de bourdons et documente la première occurrence du bourdon à bandes jaunes (Bombus terricola), une espèce en voie de disparition, dans le parc national de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard. L'étude compare des sites échantillonnés dans le parc national de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard et à Charlottetown, Île-du-Prince-Édouard, afin de comparer les résultats entre les paysages urbains et naturels.
Expected Results
Canada’s natural heritage is protected for present and future generations
Expected Results (French)
Le patrimoine culturel du Canada est protégé dans l’intérêt des générations présentes et futures
Federal Riding
Charlottetown
Federal Riding (French)
Charlottetown
Federal Riding Number
11002
Organization Code
pc
Organization
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
Program Name
General Class Grants and Contributions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de subventions et de contributions de catégorie générale
Program Purpose
To assist recipients in conducting activities and delivering projects that will support Parks Canada Agency in fulfilling its mandate.
Program Purpose (French)
Fournir un soutien aux bénéficiaires dans la conduite d’activités ou l’exécution de projets concourant à la réalisation du mandat de l’Agence Parcs Canada.
Recipient Business Number
108162108
Recipient City
Charlottetown
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Prince Edward Island
Recipient Operating Name
University of Prince Edward Island, Faculty of Science
Recipient Postal Code
C1A 4P3
Recipient Province or Territory
PE
Recipient Type
A
Reference Number
154-2024-2025-Q4-00210
