It’s that time of the year! We’re on the lookout for residents, businesses and groups transforming the nation into a haven for bees and pollinators. Last year saw towns Alresford, Essex; Arundel, West Sussex; Kenilworth, Warwickshire; Leek, Staffordshire; Tring, Hertfordshire; and Wimborne, Dorset being awarded for their inspiration efforts in celebrating pollinators on their patch. …
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Burt’s Bees x Bee Friendly Trust
We’re excited to be the charity partner for the new collaboration between Burt’s Bees and Wild Fawn Jewellery. The collaboration celebrates the new look of the Burt’s Bees iconic Beeswax Lip Balm Tin and features not only the new lip balm tin but also a hand-crafted necklace, made in London from recycled sterling silver. The …
Wildflower Seeds Now In Stock!
We’ve teamed up with illustrator Esther Kirkpatrick to create these beautiful wildflower seed packets. Each packet features Mother Earth walking through a wildflower meadow of poppies, cornflowers and marigolds, alive with bees and butterflies; and contains a sachet of pollinator-friendly wildflower seed mix. The mix comprises poppies, cornflowers and marigolds, as well as chamomile, white …
How to help bees survive droughts and heatwaves
From creating bee drinking stations to protecting pollinator-friendly plants, keep your garden buzzing with tips from the BFT gardening team. 1. Put out a bee drinking station As well for staying hydrated, bees use water to help cool down their hive in hot weather. A shallow saucer filled with water and large pebbles (these act …
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Step inside a hive at Pangbourne Station, Berkshire
Ever wondered what goes on inside a hive? Well users of Pangbourne Station, Berkshire now have the opportunity to find out. The latest mural to join the Bee Friendly Trust’s growing portfolio of engaging and educational station artworks was unveiled in May 2022 and spans the length of the station’s pedestrian tunnel. ‘The Bee Experience’ …
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Meet the UK’s First Bee Friendly Towns
Community joy as six English towns awarded ‘Bee Friendly Town’ status. Alresford, Essex; Arundel, West Sussex; , Kenilworth, Warwickshire; Leek, Staffordshire; Tring, Hertfordshire; and Wimborne, Dorset have all become the first towns to receive the Bee Friendly Trust’s stamp of approval for their efforts to support bees in urban areas. The Bee Friendly Trust launched its …
Spring Planting for Pollinators
Now’s the time to get your garden ready to welcome bees. Here are the Bee Friendly Trust’s top five flowers for attracting bees (and butterflies, hover flies and moths) to your plot – that aren’t lavender. Best for gardening novices: Borage Borage produces prolific blue flowers, which, after being visited by a bee, replenish their …
Time is Running Out for Bees
Time is Running Out. That’s the important message portrayed by our latest art installation at London Bridge Railway Station. Back in 2020, the Bee Friendly Trust launched a competition to create a unique sculpture that would draw public attention to the worrying fact that populations of honey bee and many other vital pollinators are dwindling. …
Celebrating World Bee Day
Today (Thursday 20th) is World Bee Day! Which means 24 hours of celebrations for our buzzing friends. To mark the occasion we asked our bee-friendly partners to share the moments that made them fall in love with bees. Visit Our Partners page to find out more about the people who support the Bee Friendly Trust …
What Makes a Town Bee Friendly?
Do you think your town or city has what it takes to be awarded bee-friendly status? We’re looking to work with towns and cities across England to make them more suitable for supporting bees and other pollinators. And that means more than simply creating more wildflower areas and wildlife spaces (although that’s a good starting …