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How to build a bee hotel
Help bees by building them a bee hotel to lay their eggs. Read our step-by-step guide.
Hannah Vickers • 17 Apr 2020
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Types of bee in the UK: how to tell the difference
From fluffy bumblebees to pint-sized mining bees, we take a look at the key characteristics of some of our most common species.
Charlotte Varela • 31 Jul 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Dark-edged bee-fly
Masquerading as a bumblebee, this agile mimic is a lover of all things nectar. Look out for it buzzing from flower to flower on warm, sunny days.
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Where do bees go in winter?
Ever wondered where bees go in winter? Find out where different species of bee go when the weather gets cold, and when to spot them emerging.
Charlotte Varela • 18 Nov 2022
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Trees woods and wildlife
Tree bumblebee
A new arrival and a welcome addition to the UK's bumblebees. This enterprising bee has quickly set up home across Britain and happily takes to nest boxes provided by kindly gardeners.
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Bedford Borough Council Wood
Yelnow Wood
Bedfordshire
15.91 ha (39.31 acres)
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Press centre
Survival of rare shrill carder bumblebee given hope in Kent
The survival of one of the UK’s rarest bumblebees – the shrill carder bee – has been boosted as conservation techniques see Woodland Trust site given special “champion status” for the species.
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Wildflowers for bees: how to attract bees to your garden
Wild bees and other pollinators are in decline. But there are things you can do in your garden to help reverse this trend including increasing food and habitat. Includes our top nine bee-friendly wildflowers to plant in your garden.
Helen Keating • 18 Mar 2019
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Why are bees important? And how you can help them
Bees are important for wildlife, for woods and trees, and even for our own lives. Find out why, discover why bees are in trouble and learn how you can help them.
Charlotte Varela • 26 Apr 2023
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Trees woods and wildlife
Flies
The UK is home to a number of different species of true fly, including craneflies, robber-flies, bee-flies, hoverflies and mosquitoes, as well as the more distantly related caddisflies.
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Wycombe District Council Wood
Gomm's Wood LNR
Buckinghamshire
15.53 ha (38.37 acres)
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East Riding of Yorkshire Council Wood
Beverley Parks Nature Reserve
East Riding of Yorkshire
7.61 ha (18.80 acres)
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Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Wood
Wren's Nest NNR & Bluebell Park
West Midlands
44.73 ha (110.53 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Chimswell Wood
Betony Walk Haverhill
1.81 ha (4.47 acres)
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Privately owned Wood
Maes y Pant
Wrecsam - Wrexham
27.33 ha (67.53 acres)
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Woodland Trust Wood
Bellsquarry Wood
Livingston
17.75 ha (43.86 acres)
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How to increase biodiversity in your garden
Every garden has the potential to be a haven for wildlife. From planting for pollinators to embracing a little mess, here are some easy ways to increase biodiversity in your garden.
Charlotte Varela • 07 Apr 2023
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Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust Wood
Ardley Quarry
Oxfordshire
11.72 ha (28.96 acres)
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How to build a bug hotel
Help insects and other minibeasts by building a bug hotel in your garden or outside space. You’ll need some old plant pots, sticks and pine cones.
Danielle Wesley • 05 Sep 2019
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Trees woods and wildlife
Foxglove
Beautiful but deadly. This familiar flower has the power to cure and kill.