Bees

Our rivers and seas are full of sewage but instead of cleaning them up, the UK government want to unravel the rules that protect the environment. If we want safeguard people and nature, we need to keep these legal protections in place. Find out what’s at risk.

Bees are vital for biodiversity and a healthy environment, but they’re currently under threat. Find out how to plant wildflower seeds to make more space for nature and support these important pollinators.

We’re writing to Secretary of State George Eustice to ask him to make the environmental principles stronger, not weaker. Read our open letter here.

Create a haven for bees and pollinators and give nature a helping hand. From growing the right plants to avoiding pesticides, try these easy tips.

A ban on 3 bee-harming neonicotinoid pesticides for all outdoor crops took effect in 2018. But the UK government has given emergency authorisation to farmers to use one of the pesticides. Read the latest.

A guide to persuading your council to adopt a pollinator action plan, including who to talk to at the council, top tips and additional resources.

Bee surveys for beginners up to experts. Your bee sightings will help scientists get a better understanding of the numbers and species that we need to protect.

How many types of bees can you name? Tree bumblebees, Leafcutter bees, Honeybees – the list goes on. But when is a bee not a bee? When it’s a lookalike.

The government is writing a new policy for agriculture after Brexit. This is our opportunity to make sure pesticide reduction is at the heart of UK farming.

Wildlife and gardening experts are calling on the public to grow weeds to help Britain’s bees, as a new Friends of the Earth survey reveals that 57% of people would allow their garden to grow wilder if it could help bees and other wildlife.