Dave Goulson
Wildlife guru Professor Dave Goulson will explain how “gardening can save the planet” when he offers a free online talk as part of the Green Books series.
The series is a new initiative from environment group Greening Steyning in which leading non-fiction authors are invited to talk about their latest books on a range of environmental issues and about what we can do to protect biodiversity and live more sustainable lives.
The talk is on Thursday, March 4 from 7.30-8.30pm. Tickets are available on http://bit.ly/GreenBooks4MarSpokeswoman Joanne Knowles said: “Professor Goulson founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, a charity devoted to reversing bumblebee declines. In 2013 he moved to Sussex University where he is studying pollinators and especially their sustainable management in agro-ecosystems.
WATCH: Conservationist discovers one of the UKâs rarest bumblebees near John O Groats By David G Scott
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Updated: 12:29, 18 February 2021
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The Bumblebee Conservation Trust (BCT) discovered a nest of one of the UKâs rarest species of bumblebee, the great yellow bumblebee, 10 miles south of John OâGroats in an area of thick heathland.
The trust has been carrying out great yellow bumblebee surveys in the north of Scotland thanks to a £31,000 funding grant from the ScottishPower Foundation (SPF), which provides charitable funding to help support the advancement of arts and culture, citizenship, education and environmental protection.
Progress report reveals boost for bees SCOTLAND S POLLINATOR populations received a boost in 2020 following efforts to improve habitats across the country. From 32 pollinator hotspots along the John Muir Way, to more nature friendly towns and cities, to new species-rich grassland in rural areas, a new report by NatureScot has highlighted good progress made by more than 30 partners in the past year towards delivering the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland. NatureScot praised the work of local authorities introducing pollinator-friendly ways to manage their parks and green spaces, and recognised the vital role of community groups and environmental bodies such as Buglife Scotland, Bumblebee Conservation Trust and Butterfly Conservation in driving multiple projects forwards.
One of the UK s rarest bumblebees has been discovered by conservationists in Caithness. The Great Yellow bumblebee, previously only found in four other areas, was spotted 10 miles south of John O’Groats in an area of thick heathland. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust discovered a nest of the bees while carrying out surveys in the north of Scotland, supported by a £31,000 grant from the ScottishPower foundation. The project aims to establish the population and location of the Great Yellow bumblebee to help advise landowners on how to restore and recreate habitat to boost numbers of the endangered species. The bees are now known to exist in five population centres: Caithness, North West Sutherland, Orkney, the Inner Hebrides and the Outer Hebrides.
Conservationists find one of UK’s rarest bumblebees
The Great Yellow bumblebee was spotted near John O’Groats (Bumblebee Conservation Trust/PA)
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Conservationists have discovered one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees in Caithness.
The Great Yellow bumblebee was spotted 10 miles south of John O’Groats in an area of thick heathland.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust discovered a nest of the bees while carrying out surveys in the north of Scotland, supported by a £31,000 grant from the ScottishPower foundation.