Buglife is pleased to welcome the confirmation of Pen Park Hole in Bristol as a Site of Special Scientific Interest on account of its invertebrate fauna, particularly the cave shrimps....
24/01/2017
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Discovery of glow in the dark woodlice
The Spiky yellow woodlouse (Pseudolaureola atlantica), also known as ‘the Spiky’, has been found to fluoresce under ultraviolet (UV) light. This Critically Endangered woodlouse is only found on St Helena,...
24/01/2017
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve shortlisted in BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards 2017
Essex site nominated as Nature Reserve of the Year – voting now open Canvey Wick Nature Reserve has been shortlisted in the Nature Reserve of the Year category in the...
20/01/2017
The Jewel of York – a new interpretation
Buglife have today unveiled a new Tansy beetle interpretation board near Clifton Bridge in York, as part of the Tansy Beetle Champions project. The interpretation board has been installed near Clifton...
15/12/2016
Trees for bees planted at Torre Valley South, Torquay
As part of the Torbay’s Buzzing! pollinator project, Buglife and staff and volunteers from Torre Abbey are planting “Trees for Bees” on Monday 12th December. A small cider apple orchard...
08/12/2016
Top Award for Conservation Director
Craig Macadam, Buglife's Conservation Director, has been award the RSPB Species Champion award this year for Scotland in recognition of a decade work. Craig has championed the conservation of invertebrates...
29/11/2016
European Bee Award for B-Lines
The B-Lines network co-ordinated by Buglife has won the prestigious European Landowners Association’s Bee Award. The Award recognises the work the B-Lines programme has been doing to encourage farmers and...
29/11/2016
Charity launches Crowdfunder appeal to give Plymouth a Buzz
A Crowdfunding appeal has been launched by Buglife to plant wildflower meadows across Plymouth to help our beleaguered bees and other pollinating insects. Following on from the success of last...
16/11/2016
Tansy champions meet wildlife hero
Buglife Vice President Steve Backshall took time out ahead of his show in York to chat with local kids about their involvement with the jewel of York the Tansy beetle. ...
16/11/2016
Branching out for the Hair Streak with Elm
Buglife’s Urban Buzz project, together with the City of Cardiff Council will be planting several varieties of elm tree on five sites in Cardiff between Bute Park and Forest Farm...
14/11/2016
