Records of bumblebees are desperately needed for Calderdale and the
surrounding areas in order to determine the impacts of climate change and
disease on these attractive and highly beneficial insects. Bumblebees provide
vital pollination services to growers, gardeners and wildplants as well as
being a sure sign that spring is on its way. Please come along and learn how to
identify the species that are known to live in Calderdale, who knows, once you
are trained up, you may discover a species new to the area! The training
will be provided by an expert from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Places are
limited, so booking is essential.
The session will be held on the 7th May
at 9.45 for 10am start, lunch will be at 12.30 where you will need to provide your own lunch. After Lunch there’ll be a walk around the park to
put your new skills to the test.
This will be the end of the training session but if
any ones interested they can join the 2pm Bee walk to Stanally stones, part of
the Action for Bees in Calderdale project.
Please contact countryside@calderdale.gov.uk
to book the bee ID training session
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