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<\/p>\nJoel, a member of Earth Rangers, is dedicated to making a different \u2013 especially when it comes to protecting Bees and Other Pollinators! Ranger Joel has something to be extremely proud of, and his enterprising ideas have started quite the buzz: Ranger Joel has become quite the entrepreneur, proving that one person CAN make a difference!<\/p>\n
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Initially inspired by Earth Rangers to make a Bee Condo, Ranger Joel wanted to go one step further and make a big<\/strong> difference, and his work? Well, let\u2019s just say it hasn\u2019t gone unnoticed! His Bee Condo Project is absolutely BUZZing<\/strong>: His Bee Condos seem to be spreading all over the countryside in Newfoundland and Labrador, where Ranger Joel\u2019s project is based. He has sold over FIFTY Bee Condos, and on National Bee Day he even spoke about the significance of his project; educating both kids and adults in the importance of bees and other pollinators! Joel\u2019s project is called Joel\u2019s Bee Factory<\/strong>, and he says that the business is important because \u201c\u2026the bee condos protect the bees. Like, not all bees live in hives so they have their babies in their nests.\u201d<\/em> By providing a safe home for the bees, Joel makes sure that they are able to create nests and keep their hives safe. Now that\u2019s something to buzz about!<\/p>\n Ranger Joel says, \u201cI build the bee condos myself, and sell them. I also explain to people the importance of bees. I recently did a presentation on Bee Condos to the Nature Club at the Fluvarium. I\u2019ve also visited Manuels River Interpretation Centre and installed 6 Bee Condos along their walking trails.\u201d<\/em> This summer Joel donated some of his Bee Condos to a local camp at the Brother Brennan Environmental Education Centre, and he was also asked to join staff at Manuels River Hibernia Interpretation Centre in an effort to provide a safe-haven for bees!<\/p>\n Earth Rangers isn\u2019t the first organization to take note of Joel\u2019s Bee Factory. In fact, Ranger Joel has been featured in a local Magazine called \u201cDownhome<\/em>\u201d, he\u2019s been interviewed by CBC, and (wait for it) he has even been noticed by Dragons Den! Wow, Ranger Joel, that\u2019s pretty impressive!<\/p>\n Even with a buzzing business<\/em>, Ranger Joel still finds time to continue being an active member of Earth Rangers! Ranger Joel says, \u201cI learned about Earth Rangers through a television commercial\u201d<\/em>, and he says that he knew right away that Earth Rangers was on a similar mission: protecting the natural environment and saving animals and their habitats! Since discovering Earth Rangers, Ranger Joel has been an avid member completing important missions to help green his community like Shoreline Saver and of course Pollinator Power. He planted native pollinating flowers and vegetables in his own back-yard, and (you guessed it) he also installed one of his very own Bee Condos! Though we might be highlighting Joel\u2019s Bee Factory<\/strong>, and his work for Bees and Other Pollinators, Ranger Joel is also an avid recycler. Ranger Joel says, \u201cMy family lives by The Three R\u2019s; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle \u2013 recycling is very important.\u201d<\/em> Joel and his family strive to save as much energy as they can to help reduce their carbon footprint: \u201cWe reduce by ensuring we don\u2019t over use energy or water in our home, we reuse by making sure we have reusable items like water bottles or grocery tote-bags, and we recycle anything that can\u2019t be reused \u2013 that way we make sure nothing ends up in our landfills that doesn\u2019t belong there.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n So, you might be wondering what\u2019s next for Ranger Joel? Well, Joel intends to keep his business buzzing! \u201cOn September 17th I showcased my work at the Annual Heart and Stroke Newfoundland Mini-Farmers Market \u201cHeart in the Park\u201d<\/em>. Ranger Joel\u2019s hard work doesn\u2019t just help save bees by providing them with a home; his work also promotes important conversations about protecting nature and animals.<\/p>\n With that in mind, Ranger Joel wants to leave us with one very important message: \u201cIt\u2019s important to protect Bees,\u201d<\/em> he says, highlighting the fact that bees are essential pollinators. \u201cIf we don\u2019t protect them we will mess up the whole food chain.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Thanks so much for all of your absolutely AMAZING hard work Ranger Joel! You truly are an earth-saving hero!<\/p>\n![\"RangerJoel(375647)BeeCondo_ParentPermissionPicture5\"](\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/RangerJoel375647BeeCondo_ParentPermissionPicture51-e1508940991303.jpg\")
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