Join the Quest!
Fill out an application form below to be considered as a 2026 sampling site. Submissions will be reviewed before selection to ensure a balanced and representative network across Canada. Whether you’re a teacher, park manager, farmer, or nature enthusiast, your site can help build Canada’s largest national insect biodiversity baseline.
what is considered a
Community site?
Community sites are public or educational spaces that attract visitors and could benefit from learning about their local insect biodiversity, from pollinators and pest species to indicators of ecosystem health.
These sites often have an interest in citizen science, conservation, or environmental education, and can use the data to better understand how insects shape their habitats.
Examples include:
- Provincial and national parks
- Conservation areas and nature reserves
- Botanical gardens
- Zoos and aquariums
- Family-friendly farms
- Outdoor education centres and camps
Any similar spaces that connect people with nature.
Timeline
Timeline
schools
community sites
School timeline
- Receive sampling kit in early September 2026
- Deploy trap and begin Fall sampling September 2026
- Collect eekly samples September through October 2026
- Ship samples back to the CBG for analysis end of Fall 2026
- Re-deploy trap for Spring 2027
- Ship samples back to CBG for analysis end of Spring 2027
Optional: Continue sampling during Summer 2027 (if trap can be managed or relocated)
Optional: Collect again in Fall 2027
Community site timeline
- Receive your sampling kit in Spring 2026
- Deploy and service a Malaise trap between May to October 2026
- Collect weekly samples until mid-October
- Ship samples and trap back to the CBG in October 2026
Optional: Continue sampling during Spring 2027 (if trap can be managed or relocated)