In 2026, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Bee Friendly Trust, we gifted our much-loved BeeDome to a school in Worcestershire that has long been a supporter of the Bee Friendly Trust. The BeeDome’s next chapter will see it enjoyed by the pupils of Norton Juxta Kempsey CE Primary School, where it will provide …
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The planter we installed at Redland Railway Station in 2026 is a particularly special planter for the Bee Friendly Trust. Not only did it mark the beginnings of our 10th anniversary celebrations but it was also the 100th station planter project that the team has completed. Installed with support from GWR and the Severnside Community …
Installed in February 2026, this planter joins other bee-friendly projects on the GWR network. The GWR network is a wonderful example of the Bee Friendly Trust’s mission in practice: collaborations which create habitats where pollinators can thrive.
Installed in February 2026, this planter joins other bee-friendly projects on the GWR network. The GWR network is a wonderful example of the Bee Friendly Trust’s mission in practice: collaborations which create habitats where pollinators can thrive.
When the Bee Friendly Trust launched 10 years ago, its mission was simple: to create habitats where bees and all pollinators could thrive. Working at railway stations, Bee Friendly Trust projects form natural pollinator pathways where wildlife can find shelter, food and nesting spots. We have worked closely with a number rail networks and community …
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Say hello to the latest skep (traditional beehive) to join The Bee Friendly Skep Exhibition. Crocheted by the talented Louise of The Belfield Group in Derbyshire, her clever design will keep the skep (and its bees) warm on chilly days. Her skep joins the display at Worcestershire Parkway Railway Station, Worcesteshire. The Bee Friendly Skep …
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When we installed our ‘Time is Running Out’ sculpture at Clacton-on-Sea in Essex, we never thought that one day it would be welcoming the Rail 200 Inspiration Train! Yet it seems quite fitting. When student Madeleine Higgs designed her hourglass sculpture, her message was clear – time is running out to save the bees. As …
In collaboration with Brentford Football Club, nicknamed ‘The Bees’, South West Railway, Network Rail and Southeast Communities Rail Partnership, we have installed bee-friendly planters at Kew Bridge Station. The planters are part of a bigger project to transform the station which serves the club’s new stadium. There are plans for artworks and further planting. Volunteers …
It’s that time of the year when we start getting excited. Not because snowdrops and daffodils are starting to make an appearance – although this is good news for early emerging bees and pollinators. But because we start looking ahead to the Bee Friendly Trust’s annual Bee Friendly Awards. Now in their sixth year, the …
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Adding to our Homes for Nature network, we installed a combination of bird boxes for robins and tits, bug hotels for all sorts of insect life, and creature cages. In winter these will offer a place for hibernation of invertebrates, in spring safe spaces and refuges for ground feeding birds, and in summer nesting places …
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