Bumblebee Conservation Trust

About The Bumblebee Conservation Trust

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was founded in 2006 in response to growing concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’ and their loss of habitat. Over 97% of habitat has been lost over the past 80 years. Two species of bumblebee have become extinct and a number of others declined dramatically. We aim to have communities and countryside that are rich in bumblebees and colourful flowers for everyone to enjoy.

Learn More About The Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Bumblebees contribute significantly to our ecosystem through pollination of crops. Every one in three mouthfuls of food we eat is down to pollinators and without bumblebees there would be no tomatoes! In fact, did you know that The Bumblebee Conservation Trust has already created over 3,000 habits for bumblebees. The way the organisation achieves this is through a myriad of techniques, including:

BeeWalk

This is a data driven training programme to record sightings of bumblebees.

Education

Through schools, landowners and farmers, the organisation had re-introduced a programme of the once extinct short-haired bumblebee. Through conservation, education and research, the trust aims to improve our existing knowledge of bumblebees and raise awareness about their declines with the aim of enhancing habitats for these loveable creatures and associated native wildlife.

Did you know that The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is the only charity dedicated to bumblebees?

Why Donate To The Bumblebee Conservation Trust?

Becoming a member really helps support The Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s vital work. Volunteering supports the staff, and as a BeeWalker you can aid in providing valuable data about bumblebees. Supporting the charity at events helps us raise funds and spreads the word about how crucial bumblebees are. Buying a gift membership, fundraising on our behalf, leaving a legacy or purchasing our merchandise all helps directly save the sound of summer.

Monthly Donations To The Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Your donation to this fundamental charity can help achieve its core vision of a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued. Help with their mission to increase the number and distribution of bumblebees.

If you're able to contribute, here's what the following amounts will go towards:

• £100 pays for a bumblebee presentation and activity session at a primary school.
• £250 covers the cost of a seed vacuum to harvest local seed for transplanting in a nearby field.
• £550 helps towards local sourcing of ‘Green Hay’ which can be spread on a nearby field and has the advantages of providing fresh, native, species-rich wildflower seeds.
• £1,000 for two bumblebee identification training days for volunteers so that we can better understand where the bumblebees are (and where they are not!)

If you decide to donate less, that's more than enough. Every pound is greatly appreciated.

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Contact The Bumblebee Conservation Trust Today

The Bumblebee Conservation Trust can be contacted via telephone or email. For general enquiries, please email enquiries@bumblebeeconservation.org or telephone 01786 594 128. For more information, please visit the charity website directly.