Buglife’s citizen science project, the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt, needs your help. As part of the partnership programme, Species on the Edge, members of the public are asked to look...
04/04/2024
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Pollinator-friendly wildflower habitats to be created in Aberdeen
The cutest little big bees from a city primary school helped to launch a project which will create a chain of pollinator-friendly wildflower meadows all over Aberdeen. The primary three...
02/04/2024
Join the Search for the Strandline Beetle
Take part in Buglife’s Citizen Science survey to help the endangered Strandline Beetle in the South West. The Strandline Beetle (Eurynebria complanata) is very striking in appearance; with its black...
15/03/2024
Parliamentary recognition of the importance and decline of invertebrates
Buglife, the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates, welcomes the recognition from the House of Commons Science, Innovation and Technology Committee of the importance of...
07/03/2024
Move to close the loophole of the use of banned pesticides
During a debate in Parliament this afternoon on the environmental impact of neonicotinoids and other pesticides, the Labour Party announced a policy to end the use of emergency derogations for...
05/03/2024
Open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: Nature-based water resilience cannot wait
Nearly 30 organisations, including Buglife, NGOs, city networks, sustainable farmers, trade unions and professional associations, are calling on European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, to put the nature-based EU...
05/03/2024
Sheppy’s Cider makes a buzz with Buglife charity partnership
Sheppy’s Cider, one of Somerset’s oldest cider makers, has partnered with Buglife to support the charity’s work in rehabilitating the UK’s bug population. From 12th February 2024, a portion of...
20/02/2024
“Jewel of York” Tansy Beetle populations are shining!
For over 10 years, local volunteers organised by the Tansy Beetle Action Group (or TBAG for short) have been pacing the banks of the River Ouse, counting beetles one by...
14/02/2024
Ministers call-in Coul Links plans
The Scottish Government has called-in controversial plans to build a golf course on one of Scotland’s important and last remaining undeveloped dune systems, meaning they will make the final decision...
09/02/2024
Sun loving stonefly spotters sought across Scotland
Nature-lovers are being urged to help shed light on a rare winter sun-loving insect. The Northern February Red Stonefly (Brachyptera putata) was first found in the River Clyde in 1838,...
08/02/2024
