Please join us in asking the government to protect bees from deadly pesticide. To make an even bigger impact, can you share the petition with friends and family? 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 … Continue reading A message from Greenpeace
Environment
Fire Risk Warning!
Please note that apart from the odd bit of rain, the warm and dry conditions are likely to continue until at least the end 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 … Continue reading Fire Risk Warning!
Bee Friendly
A brand new booklet to planting for pollinators has been released and it is brimful of great ideas and top tips. Botanic Garden's science team has provided expert advice for a booklet detailing some of the top plants for pollinators to guide growers on what to plant throughout the year. There are also tips on … Continue reading Bee Friendly
Webinar invitation: Welsh Landscapes for Rare Bumblebees – Thursday 15th July 2021 at 10:30-12:00
Please see this Webinar information (Bilingual) to present the key findings of 'Welsh Landscapes for Rare Bumblebees'. The project focused on collating up-to-date records across Wales for seven rare and priority bumblebee species* and used this data to identify rare bumblebee hotspots across Wales, to analyse their preferred habitats and landscapes, to identify priority areas … Continue reading Webinar invitation: Welsh Landscapes for Rare Bumblebees – Thursday 15th July 2021 at 10:30-12:00
WBKA webinar on Climate Change – 29th April
The next WBKA webinar will be at 7.30pm on Thursday 29th April when Professor Gareth Wyn Jones will be talking about Climate Change. Climate Change is a topic we focussed on in a recent edition of the Welsh Beekeeper Magazine. It affects us all in so many ways and, as beekeepers, we are also keenly … Continue reading WBKA webinar on Climate Change – 29th April
