This week, Buglife and Bede’s World museum are creating a new wildflower meadow in Jarrow. Staff will be working alongside volunteers from the Department of Work and Pensions to plant...
05/06/2015
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Wildlife-rich areas must not suffer at the expense of land development
Following the Government’s recent proposal to introduce a statutory register for brownfield land, environmental charities call on the Government to honour its original commitment to ‘protect previously developed or brownfield...
02/06/2015
Rare beetle to get new champions
Found along the banks of the Ouse in York, the rare Tansy Beetle (Chrysolina graminis) has received another boost to its survival in the form of a dedicated Conservation Officer. ...
02/06/2015
NFU attempt to dodge pesticides ban: Bee Coalition reaction
The Bee Coalition has reacted with dismay to news that the National Farmers Union is attempting to sidestep an EU ban on neonicotinoids, pesticides known to be harmful to bees....
22/05/2015
How to make your business buzz!
Buglife have teamed up with Anglian Water to produce an exciting pack to inspire businesses across the country to create their own habitat for bugs. The ‘Buzzing Business Pack’ contains...
22/05/2015
Rachel Jeffrey Jewellery celebrates 10 years with birthday present for the Bees
Rachel Jeffrey has teamed up with conservation charity Buglife to help the bees. And you too could benefit. Anyone who registers in the Great British Bee Count app created by...
21/05/2015
South Devon farmers offered advice on Greening and how to help bees
South Devon is one of the best areas in the country to find some of our most threatened bees. To help protect these important species, local farming and nature conservation...
18/05/2015
100 voluntary organisations Unite to Defend Nature
100 voluntary organisations across the UK including Buglife have joined forces to call for the protection of Europe’s natural environment. EU legislation – the Birds and Habitats Directives – exist...
18/05/2015
TV wildlife presenters urge public to join Great British Bee Count 2015
Wildlife presenters Steve Backshall, Michaela Strachan and Miranda Krestovnikoff are urging people to get outside and take part in the Great British Bee Count 2015, which is taking place throughout...
08/05/2015
Neonics hammer wild bees – new evidence proves worst case scenario
Wild bees have been hammered by the use of neonicotinoid pesticides according to the results of a new study on oil seed rape in Sweden. Researchers found that compared with...
23/04/2015
