On 8th June, Dr Paul Cross, senior lecturer at the School of Natural Sciences, Bangor University, gave a fascinating talk on some of the key challenges facing pollinators. Drawing upon data from several large collaborative research projects, Dr Cross presented the unequivocal evidence that pollinator numbers have fallen sharply in the past 50 years. Dr Cross then went on to… Read more →
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Bumblebee ID photos on Stephen Falk’s Flikr page a great boon to all meadow surveyors
Stephen Falk has the most wonderful Flikr page with excellent bumble bee photos to help when you have a bee on a flower or in a pot in the field. And when you need to compare with your own photos. Big thanks to Hayley Herridge for introducing us to this site and for the virtual workshops she has run for… Read more →
Herefordshire’s new buzz. B-Lines network announced
Buglife has just announced the B-Lines network available for wildflower restoration, helping our pollinating insects to thrive across the county. You can see the map of the B-Lines network and read more in the recent press release If you are wanting to create meadows then looking at this map and discussing your plans with Herefordshire Meadows advisers might help justify… Read more →