As #NoMowMay begins please take a minute to enjoy what can be achieved. Grandfather kept the sides of the drive like a lawn and 20 years of an annual mow rather than a weekly one this is the result (20th April) LEAF Nature Friendly Farming Network Farm Wildlife

Bumblebee queens are emerging. I keep finding them resting on the ground. Several Early Bumblebees today and yesterday this Heath Bumblebee - Bombus jonellus. Check out the pale hairs on the hind leg. Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Three oil beetles seen over three days. Two Black Oil Beetles (m&f) and today a Violet Oil Beetle (m). Nice to have both species so close to home #OilBeetleHunt OilBeetlesUK

We need to be strategic about where we plant trees. Rigorous assessments and safeguards are needed to protect important habitats, like flower-rich grasslands from being planted on.

Fair incentives will ensure we restore the diversity of habitats that nature depends on.
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We are looking for a Senior Land Management Advisor to play a vital role in enhancing bumblebee habitat through our land management consultancy work 🐝

🕒 Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent position
📍 Home-based
📅 Monday 4 March

Full details 👉🏿 ow.ly/7Mv050Qybpj

We partnered with Newham London 💙 to create a Wild Bee Garden, one of four feature areas in a new pollinator trail along the length of the Greenway 🐝🌷

Bex Cartwright, Conservation Projects Manager, tells us how this thriving habitat was created.

bumblebeeconservation.org/a-new-wild-bee…

We are looking for a Senior Partnerships Officer 🐝

🕒 Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent position
📍 Home-based
📅 5pm Friday 1 March 2024

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Closing soon: Kent’s Plan Bee Project Officer

As part of the conservation team, you will lead on the delivery of Kent’s Plan Bee, the pollinator action plan for Kent County Council.

🕒Part-time, fixed term
📍Field/home-based
📅26 February

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We are looking for a Senior Land Management Advisor to play a vital role in enhancing bumblebee habitat through our land management consultancy work 🐝

🕒 Full-time (35 hours per week), permanent position
📍 Home-based
📅 Monday 4 March

Full details 👉🏾 ow.ly/7Mv050Qybpj

We are looking for a Land Management Advisor to join the conservation team and to play a vital role in enhancing bumblebee habitat through our land management consultancy work 🐝

🕒 Full-time, permanent
📍 Home-based
📅 Monday 4 March

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We've carried out lots of green hay spreading during West Country Buzz - find out what green hay is and how it helps bumblebees with our short video👇
youtube.com/watch?v=eKqauA…
A quick guide to green hay (youtube.com)
Bumblebee Conservation Trust

We planted this new hedge 9 years ago and are delighted that this week the laying has started! I’m loving seeing it done and know I’m not alone - good for the hedge, the wildlife, the farm and the soul!

'How much habitat is enough?'

Our final guiding principle.

Evidence suggests that managing 5 to 10% of land in the right way can make a huge difference for #FarmWildlife . Trick is working out what's best for your farmland - our 6 key actions can help:
farmwildlife.info/how-to-do-it/

It is time for a new look at grasslands🌾

We are calling on govs to help farmers protect & restore species-rich #grasslands for the benefit of people & nature 🌎🌱

Our new report, ‘Farming Income for Semi-Natural Grasslands' dives into the risks, rewards & potential.

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The Bee Connected team have an exciting opportunity coming up. We opened the application for the Bee Connected Trainee. If you are interested in applying for the role, please fill out the application form on the BBCT Website (bumblebeeconservation.org/vacancies/) and Bumblebee Conservation Trust

We have opened a new Wild Bee Garden in partnership with Bumblebee Conservation Trust 🐝

The thriving habitat for bees forms part of the Council’s Greenway Pollinator Trail, aimed at increasing biodiversity and improving local green spaces.

Read more 👉orlo.uk/E34DA

Seed sowing to create a new meadow! 🌸🐝Yesterday we sowed wildflower seed at Tapeley Park to create a flowery meadow to benefit pollinators and other wildlife! Creating bare ground is important as is rolling after sowing to ensure the seed can germinate well 🚜🌻 Bumblebee Conservation Trust

A few beauties from RSPB The Lodge this week #FungiFriday

Two of the several photos I managed to take of the iconic Golden Hoverfly Callicera spinolae near Sandy, Beds a few days ago. Two were seen. Thanks to Bex for her sharp eyes and support.

On Thursday 28 September, staff attended the #RestoreNatureNow demonstration following the #StateOfNature report to make a stand for nature 💚 Chris Packham Gill Perkins #Blog

Find out how we got on at our first-ever demonstration: ow.ly/8Wnk50PTUjH