by growshepwayuk_main | Mar 30, 2022 | environment, Hythe Environmental Community
You are probably aware that we, as a group, have close connections in a number of ways with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, and in particular with the project – managed by Dr Nikki Gammans – that has been improving the habitat and forage diversity across...
by growshepwayuk_main | Mar 30, 2022 | environment, Rewilding
In spring you will often see queen bumblebees flying in a zig-zag pattern very close to the ground. They do this to look for potential nest sites! 🏡Different bumblebee species like different places to nest, including abandoned mouse holes, compost heaps, and bird...
by growshepwayuk_main | Mar 30, 2022 | environment, Rewilding
BeeWalk is back for 2022! BeeWalk is our national recording scheme monitoring the abundance of bumblebees across the UK. Anyone with basic bumblebee identification knowledge can become a BeeWalker. The scheme has been active since 2008 and 2022 marks its 15th year!...
by growshepwayuk_main | Mar 10, 2022 | climate change, environment, News
Message from Hythe Green Preservation Society: Posted at end of January. We are very proud and happy to say that over the past two days HGPS volunteers and contractors have successfully planted over 100 semi-mature native trees, creating a wood on Hythe Green (to be...
by growshepwayuk_main | Mar 10, 2022 | environment, FoodForFree, Rewilding
In fact there are 24 species of bumblebee in the UK, with a range of different colours and markings!8 species are common, which is why we call them the ‘Big 8’. These are the bumblebees you are most likely to see buzzing around your flowers. 🌼Join our...
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