Why do honey bees swarm?

You may have seen them swirling through the air making a deafening buzz, or dangling quietly from a branch in the shade of a tree. But how and why do honey bees swarm? Swarming.

30 days wild

The Wildlife Trusts’ organises an annual challenge where everyone is asked to do one wild thing each day throughout the month of June. The idea is to encourage wildlife and enhance the environment. If you sign up you’ll receive a free pack either through the post or via email. 30 days wild

Learning to love wasps

Wasps get a bad press. Nobody enjoys them hovering over our barbecues and most people see them at best, as a nuisance and at worse, as nasty, aggressive creatures. This page aims to give you a new understanding of wasps; you never know, you may even grow to love them! Wasps.

Introduction to beekeeping course

The date for our 2023 Introduction to Beekeeping course has been announced. It starts on Monday 4 September and runs for seven weeks and will be followed by a practical session in Spring 2024. This may seem ages away, but if you’re interested, register now as demand usually outstrips supply! For more information, click here.

World bee day 2023

Bees are amongst the hardest working creatures on Earth and on 20 May we celebrated them.

Bees are responsible for one in three of every mouthful we eat and contribute to the variety, quality, and security of our food. Without them, our lives would be poorer and our very survival at risk. World bee day.

No Mow May

Lock-away your lawn mower, put your feet up and let the wild flowers bloom in your lawn. By not cutting you grass in May you can work wonders for our bees and other pollinators. Say no to the mow.