Many thanks and congratulations to the CMG for setting up the recent Zoom meeting for CMG members, and in particular to Andrew and the 3 speakers, Caroline, Gareth and Harriet for an enlightening evening’s review of their work in trying … Continue reading
Category Archives: Bumblebees
Plantlife and its campaign for proper mapping of meadows.
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You may have already been following Plantlife’s campaign for a full inventory of Britain’s remaining meadows. There is a petition to encourage wider participation in the issue. Plantlife have recently had the opportunity to meet with the Special Advisor on the … Continue reading
An Introduction to Beewalks…run by Bumblebee Conservation Trust – Dinefwr 29 September.
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Stop Press – FREE Bumblebee Identification Workshop 30 August 10 am to 2pm
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Its NOT in Carmarthenshire – but its not a million miles away as its at Neath Port Talbot. Booking details set out below:
Events and notifications……
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August Events from Bee Wild West Wales, Bumblebee Conservation Trust There are bumblebee blitz events in August – please see the posters below. Apologies that some of these are already passed. The focus of these sessions is to visit sites which are … Continue reading
More Bee events 19 and 25 July – Bumblebee Blitz Event
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Somewhat short notice – but if you can spare the time, well worth it. Guided walks to record bumble bees in sites managed for wildlife but where no surveys have yet been done. See details on the posters below. Booking … Continue reading
Bees Needs Week – local event 12 July 2018
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Its Bees Needs Week this week. Its an annual event co-ordinated by Defra. Here is the link to the Bumblebee Conservation Trust website for more information: https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/bees-needs/ More than that, there is a local event – at Usk Reservoir near … Continue reading
Some July events you might want to know about……
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Bumblebees I have received notification of the following events from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust – more specifically Clare Flynn, Outreach Officer Bee Wild West Wales: Guided Bumblebee Walk at National Trust Stackpole, Tuesday 3rd July. Come and join Clare and … Continue reading
Bumblebees and Hay Meadows
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Thank you Andrew for sourcing the article below and the lovely photograph (Bombus Humilis on Devil’s Bit Scabious) : This is a very good summary of a research paper recently published in the journal Conservation Evidence. This journal is open … Continue reading