Butterfly Conservation slams “obsession with tidiness” in British gardens and green spaces that is “just really bad for nature”, after the public counted record low butterfly numbers this summer. But that’s not the only reason the insects are declining, it said.
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Bees are so important to the health of our planet that they have their own special day.
World Bee Day takes place on 20 May each year, and its aim is to spread awareness of the significance of bees.
Bee campaigners also ask people everywhere to do more to help and protect the special insects.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is urging everyone including governments, private companies, researchers and consumers to take action to help save the popular pollinators.
See BBC link for further details!🐝
The UK government has given emergency approval for the use of a pesticide banned because of the harm it can cause bees, for the fourth year in a row.
Permission to use the neonicotinoid on sugar beet seeds has been needed despite a vow by the industry to find an alternative by the end of 2023.
The Wildlife Trusts said the decision was a “deathblow” for wildlife.
See BBC report for further details!
Please join us in asking the government to protect bees from deadly pesticide.
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A third of bee populations are shrinking. We must make sure the government does not approve any more bee-killing pesticides.
Every petition signature helps put pressure on the Environment Secretary, Thérèse Coffey, to act.
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Please note that the hot and dry conditions are likely to continue until at least the beginning of next week.
Therefore, please be careful if you are working your hives, especially with your smokers, and ensure that you do not drop any sparks or embers as there will be a heightened fire risk due to the dry vegetation! We suggest you carry water etc. for damping down.
Also, ensure you have water for yourself to keep well hydrated and watch you don’t catch the sun or get overheated! Wear a hat to keep the sun off your head and loose clothing to let the air circulate, especially under a beesuit!
And don’t forget to check that your bees have access to water, they need it too!🐝
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 