Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust
Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates. We’re actively working to save our rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish. Each invertebrate species plays a unique and important role in the web of life and all have incredible life stories yet to be told. So join us for a Buglife event and learn something amazing today!
Guardians of our Rivers Online Volunteer Event
Tuesday 14 January 2025
Join Buglife Scotland Guardians or our Rivers Conservation Officer Kerry Dodd for the Guardians of our Rivers Online Volunteer Event.
This is an opportunity to hear talks from from Guardians of our Rivers, Riverfly Partnership and volunteers sharing their experiences.
Christmas Tree and Scrub Removal Day with Buglife Scotland
Thursday 5 December 2024
Join Buglife Scotland Peatland Conservation Officer, Melissa, for a day of scrub and tree removal at Easter Drumclair, Limerigg.
Why not help us conserve your local bog and choose your Christmas tree at the same time?
Easter Drumclair, Limerigg (full venue details will be shared on booking)
Kernow Wyls - Penhale Dunes Habitat Working Party
Friday 29 November 2024
Join Buglife ‘Kernow Wyls’, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Butterfly Conservation to help one of Cornwall’s rarest butterflies!
We will be cutting, lopping and pulling scrub to make space for Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus malvae) habitat and wildflowers to help our pollinators and invertebrates thrive.
Date: Friday 29 November
Time: 10am - 3pm
Location: Penhale Dunes
(full details will be shared at time of booking)
Penhale Dunes
Bats vs Beetles: Family fun at Canvey Wick
Between Monday 28 October 2024 and Tuesday 29 October 2024
This half term why not join our Canvey Wick Community Warden, Jo, for a FREE family session to explore the beautiful beetles and brilliant bats that live at the nature reserve?
In the lead up to our online Bats vs Beetles event with the Bat Conservation Trust
(https://www.buglife.org.uk/events/bats-vs-beetles-with-buglife-and-the-bat-conservation-trust/)
we will be doing beetle and bat crafts/games, going on a bug hunt and hopefully hearing the bats echolocation through our bat detectors.
** Children must be accompanied but adults don't need to book tickets **
Meet at the dragonfly sculpture in the Canvey Wick car park on Northwick Road.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Coal Spoil Connections Fungi Fun at Parc Cwm Darren
Tuesday 29 October 2024
Join Dr Steven Murray of Glamorgan Fungus Club and Buglife Cymru's insect expert Liam Olds for a FREE fungi themed guided walk at Parc Cwm Darren this half term!
Learn about the fungi of the colliery spoil sites.
Children must be accompanied by an adult. Well behaved dogs on leads welcome.
Parc Cwm Darren
Online End of Project Event
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Join Buglife Conservation Officer, Emily, Herefordshire Meadows and Telford & Wrekin Council to find out about Get the Marches Buzzing and how the project restored 63 hectares of flower-rich habitat for pollinators. Let's celebrate the success of the two years.
Buglife Cymru Coal Spoil Connections Guided Nature Walk
Sunday 15 September 2024
Join wellbeing nature expert Ai-Lin Kee of Nature On Your Doorstep for a FREE Wildlife Walk at Dare Valley Country Park, Aberdare.
Learn about the moth species that make this ex colliery site a home as well as the other species of flora and fauna that live there. Also included is the opportunity to participate in a children's activity to make a bug motel. All welcome! Meet at the Dare Valley Visitor Centre 10.30 AM on Sunday 15th September for a two hour session. Children must be accompanied by an adult and well behaved dogs on leads are welcome.
Dare Valley Country Park Visitor Centre
Learn Your Pollinators at Eliburn Park!
Saturday 14 September 2024
Join Buglife Scotland for an introduction into pollinator identification at Eliburn Park!
Learn how to identify Pollinators and carry out Flower Insect Timed Counts to help track pollinator numbers
14 September 10am-2pm
Eliburn Park
Discover our Perfect Pollinators
Saturday 31 August 2024
Join Buglife Northern Ireland and the National Trust for a morning of Bee Walks and discover the wonderful world of Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) counts in Murlough Nature Reserve.
Pollinating insects play a vital role in our environment, ensuring that many of our crops and wild plants are able to set seed and produce fruit; be sure to book your place and join us to learn more about our Perfect Pollinators.
Murlough
Wildlife Wednesday: Brilliant Bugs
Wednesday 28 August 2024
An afternoon of FREE family fun at Canvey Wick nature reserve.
All our summer holiday sessions will be B themed so this one is BRILLIANT BUGS.
A 2hr session that will include crafts, games and of course, a bug hunt to find some of the small and shy bugs that often get overlooked but are still super cool. Come along and find out about all our hoppers, suckers and other bugs at Canvey Wick.
** Children must be accompanied **
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Build a Bee Hotel with Buglife!
Saturday 24 August 2024
Join Buglife Conservation Officer Ruth Quigley for a fun morning in St Fittick Park. You will help to build a bee hotel for solitary bees to nest in, which will be hung on the new outdoor learning centre in the park. You can then make your own little hanging bee ornament to take home with you!
This event is FREE to attend, and all materials and equipment will be provided as well as some light refreshments. The event is suitable for families and children must be accompanied by an adult. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact Ruth in advance. The event is in collaboration with the Friends of Saint Fitticks Park.
St Fitticks Park Outdoor Learning Centre
Learn Your Pollinators at Skolie Burn!
Saturday 17 August 2024
Join Buglife Scotland for an introduction into pollinator identification at Skolie Burn Meadow, Addiewell!
Learn how to identify Pollinators and carry out Flower Insect Timed Counts to help track pollinator numbers
Skolie Burn Meadow
Wildlife Wednesday: Bold Beetles
Wednesday 14 August 2024
An afternoon of FREE family fun at Canvey Wick nature reserve.
All our summer holiday sessions will be B themed so this one is BOLD BEETLES.
A 2hr session that will include crafts, games and of course, a beetle hunt along with a lovely ladybird hunt too. Come along and find out about all our shiny, bright and bold beetles at Canvey Wick.
** Children must be accompanied **
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wildlife Wednesday: Buzzy Bees
Wednesday 7 August 2024
An afternoon of FREE family fun at Canvey Wick nature reserve.
All our summer holiday sessions will be B themed so this one is BUZZY BEES.
A 2hr session that will include crafts, games and of course, a bee hunt along with a mini pollinator survey too. Come along and find out what our buzzy bees are up to at Canvey Wick.
** Children must be accompanied **
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Build a Bee Hotel with Buglife! (CANCELLED)
Wednesday 7 August 2024
Join Buglife Conservation Officer Ruth Quigley at St Fitticks Park on Wednesday 7th August to build a bee hotel for the outdoor learning centre. We will also build little bug hotels, and Ruth will take you on a bug hunt in the park to find out what bugs will use them!
This event is free to attend, and all materials and equipment will be provided as well as some light refreshments. The event is suitable for families. If you have any specific accessibility requirements, please contact Ruth in advance. The event is in collaboration with the Friends of Saint Fitticks Park.
St Fitticks Park Outdoor Learning Centre
Wellness at the Wick: Holiday Yoga
Tuesday 6 August 2024
A FREE taster Yoga session with Lisa from Yoga Wild.
This lunch time yoga session is a fantastic opportunity to experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by the sights and sounds of nature.
As it's the school holidays, this session is open to all but children MUST be accompanied.
Beginners level session, open to all.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Coal Spoil Connections Nature Walk at Parc Penallta
Saturday 3 August 2024
To book onto this event, please book using 'Try Booking', or contact Carys Romney
Parc Penallta, meet at the Education Centre
Westfield Park FIT Count Training Session
Friday 2 August 2024
Join Buglife Conservation Officer, Ruth Quigley, to learn a simple method for surveying pollinators at Westfield Park.
The event will start with a presentation in the Scout hall, where you will learn about the importance of pollinators, and the main groups to look out for. We will then go into the park to undertake 'Flower Insect Timed' counts, and to see what exciting pollinators we can find!
No prior knowledge or experience is required. Tea, coffee and cake will be provided during the talk, and all materials for the FIT count will be provided too. Please do dress for the weather, and bring appropriate sturdy footwear. If the weather forecast is bad for the day, the event may need to be cancelled. If so, you will be contacted in advance.
Westfield Park Scout Hall
Wildlife Wednesday: Beautiful Butterflies
Wednesday 31 July 2024
An afternoon of FREE family fun at Canvey Wick nature reserve.
All our summer holiday sessions will be B themed so the first is Beautiful Butterflies to coincide with the Big Butterfly Count.
This 2hr session will include crafts, games and of course, a butterfly hunt along with a 10 minute citizen science survey for Butterfly Conservation. Come along and find out what beauties live at Canvey Wick.
** Children must be accompanied **
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wellness at the Wick: Lunch time Yoga
Tuesday 23 July 2024
A FREE taster Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
This lunch time yoga session is a fantastic opportunity to experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by the sights and sounds of nature.
Beginners level session, open to all.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wellness at the Wick: Lunch time Yoga
Tuesday 16 July 2024
A FREE taster Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
This lunchtime session is a fantastic opportunity to experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by the sights and sounds of nature.
Beginners level session open to all.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Lagan Meadows Solitary Bee Walk (CANCELLED)
Saturday 6 July 2024
Date – Saturday 6 July
Time – 10:00 to 13:00
Did you know its Solitary Bee Week starting Monday 1 July!
Join us for a 3.5 mile guided walk, to discover some of the 80 solitary bee species up close and personal!
Please bring suitable footwear and weather appropriate clothes.
Lagan Meadows
Wellness at the Wick: Lunch time Yoga
Tuesday 2 July 2024
A FREE taster Outdoor Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
This is a lunch time yoga session for beginner's, so ession so everyone is welcome.
Experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by nature.
** Children must be accompanied**
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wellbeing and Invertebrate Walk
Saturday 29 June 2024
Date – Saturday 29 June
Time – 10:00 to 13:30
Did you know being out in nature and noticing the small things can have a positive effect on our overall wellbeing. Come join Buglife and Belfast Hills Partnership for a guided walk and discover more about our bugs! Lunch will be provided, and please wear suitable footwear.
Wolfhill Centre
Wellness at the Wick: After School Yoga
Tuesday 25 June 2024
A FREE taster Outdoor Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
This is an after school session so aimed at children and families although everyone is welcome.
Experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by nature.
** Children must be accompanied**
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Bordered Brown Lacewing & Northern Brown Argus ID workshop
Saturday 22 June 2024
Come along to this FREE workshop to learn about two rare invertebrates that can be found on the Aberdeenshire coast - the Bordered Brown Lacewing and the Northern Brown Argus.
Join Caitlin, Buglife Species on the Edge Conservation Officer, and learn about the lifecycles of these species, how to identify them in the field, and how to survey both species and habitat. The workshop will begin with a presentation session in the community hall at St James Episcopal Church in Stonehaven and will be followed by a survey at Skatie Shore.
All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch. Equipment will be provided but feel free to bring your own sweep net or hand lens.
St James Episcopal
Wellness at the Wick: Lunch time Yoga
Tuesday 18 June 2024
A FREE taster Outdoor Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
Experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by nature.
Beginners level yoga but all are welcome to attend.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wildflower Walk at Canvey Wick
Wednesday 12 June 2024
Dr Chris Gibson, Co-author of British & Irish Wildflowers and Plants: A Pocket Guide, will be leading a
gentle wander around our "Brownfield Rainforest" reserve at Canvey Wick. This is an excellent opportunity to discover more about the native and non-native plant species that call Canvey home.
Dr. Gibson, spent many years working for Natural England and was involved in the designation of this Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). He will therefore be sharing more about the sites history as well as the plants we encounter whilst enjoying the great outdoors.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Wellness at the Wick: Lunch time Yoga
Tuesday 11 June 2024
A FREE taster Yoga session with Lisa from Wild Yoga.
Experience the tranquility of Canvey Wick whilst practising yoga on the tarmac bases, surronded by nature.
Beginners level yoga but all welcome to attend.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Northern Colletes ID and survey training
Wednesday 5 June 2024
We’re on the hunt for this bee on the Isle of Mull! This free online workshop will be delivered by Sally Morris, Buglife Species on the Edge Project Officer, and will focus on identification of the Northern Colletes solitary bee and surveying methods for the species.
A field visit to the Ross of Mull to search for the bee will follow on from this event on Tuesday 11 June (for those available). If you are interested, please get in touch! Assistance with transport may be available.
Photo credit (c) Steven Falk
Get Buzzing at Kiplin Hall
Saturday 1 June 2024
Join Buglife for a pollinator bimble around the gardens and grounds followed by drop in pollinator arts and crafts activities, fun for all the family.
1 hour guided walks leave the walled garden at 10.30 and 1pm. Crafts 11.30-1pm. Spotting sheets also available 10-2pm.
How many different species of Bumblebees can you spot? Are you speedy enough to catch a Butterfly or a Hoverfly with a net? Can you tell the difference between a Solitary Bee and a Honeybee? Come along and join us for this family friendly session and see what exciting creatures you can spot! Part of the B-lines Coast to Coast project, funded by Natural England.
Kiplin Hall
Bugs Matter & May Mandalas
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Go Wild! with Buglife and T100 at Canvey Wick. This is a family focused afternoon to explore the fascinating nature reserve and all the creatures that call it home. Combine bug hunting and learning about why "Bugs Matter" with creative expression in the form of natural arts. Create May Mandala's using materials gathered onsite and paint your own pebble picture to take home as a memento.
*Children must be accompanied for this session*.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
Small Blue & Northern Brown Argus Workshop & Butterfly Walk
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Come along to this FREE workshop to learn about the fascinating life cycle of two of Scotland’s rarest butterfly species and how you can help us in conserving these wonderful species.
Join Caitlin, Buglife Species on the Edge Conservation Officer, and learn how to identify these species, other common butterflies that you may find on the reserve, and how to survey both species and habitat. The workshop will be followed by a butterfly walk around the reserve in celebration of Small Blue Week.
All under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear suitable clothing and bring a packed lunch.
This event is run as part of the species recovery programme, Species on the Edge. For more information please visit www.speciesontheedge.co.uk.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre
FIT (Flower Insect Timed) Count and Pollinator ID course (CANCELLED)
Thursday 23 May 2024
This is a hands on training session to support the PoMS (UK Pollinator Monitoring Scheme) by gaining the skills and confidence to conduct 10 minute flower insect timed counts in your local gardens, parks and green spaces.
Pollinating insects play a vital role in our environment, ensuring that many of our crops and wild plants are able to set seed and produce fruit. We need to know how pollinator populations are changing and you can help by learning how to identify the key groups of pollinators during these surveys.
Morrison's Community Room
Butterfly Walk at Canvey Wick
Thursday 16 May 2024
We are very excited to welcome David Chandler from Butterfly Conservation to Canvey Wick!
David is a grassland butterfly specialist and he will be sharing his knowledge and passion for butterflies during this leisurely morning walk. All the spring species should be flying, weather permitting, so this will be a fantastic time to learn some key ID skills from an expert whilst spotting our resident species.
All equipment will be provided.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
City Nature Challenge: Greater Belfast Area
Between Friday 26 April 2024 and Monday 29 April 2024
Do you enjoy exploring and observing nature?
Join us for the City Nature Challenge Greater Belfast 2024!
The city nature challenge is a friendly citizen science competition to see which city can observe the most species. Over 400 cities around the world participate each year. In 2024 Belfast is entering for the first time. Join us to help put nature on the map. Buglife is partnering with leading nature conservation organisations & NMNI in this four day challenge. You can either join in an organised event or record your own observations individually, see details below.
How to participate
1. Download the free iNaturalist app and set up an account
2. Take photos of wildlife during the last weekend in April (garden plants and pets etc. do not count)
3. Share your photo observations by uploading them to iNaturalist
4. Follow along and find out what exciting species are in your area and who records the most observations
Greater Belfast
Short-necked Oil Beetle ID workshop and field visit!
Monday 29 April 2024
Come along to this free workshop to learn all about the amazing life cycle of oil beetles and how you can play your part in the conservation of this brilliant species.
This workshop will be delivered by Sally Morris, Buglife Species on the Edge Project Officer, and will focus on identification of the Short-necked Oil Beetle and surveying methods for the species. A nearby visit to Ardnave will follow to find these beetles in the field!
This event is run as part of the species recovery programme, Species on the Edge. For more information please visit www.speciesontheedge.co.uk.
Photo credit (c) Peadar O'Connell
RSPB Loch Gruinart, Islay
City Nature Challenge: Expedition to Crawfordsburn (CANCELLED)
Saturday 27 April 2024
City Nature Challenge 2024 is happening in Greater Belfast, and once you have downloaded iNaturalist and jonined the project, there are several ways to get involved.
1. Join a BioBlitz
2. Join a Biodiversity Walk
3. Record independently
4. Join an expedition
An expedition is a fancy name for a targetted species survey. This specific event is hosted in Crawfordsburn, and aims to find rare weevils, harvestmen, and other unexpected species.
This event is open to all, though recommended to have some experience in biological recording. You are also welcome to join at your own pace if need to ask any questions as Conservation Officer Joshua Clarke will be present.
Crawfordsburn Country Park
City Nature Challenge: Expedition to Blackhead Coastal Path
Friday 26 April 2024
City Nature Challenge 2024 is happening in Greater Belfast, and once you have downloaded iNaturalist and jonined the project, there are several ways to get involved.
1. Join a BioBlitz
2. Join a Biodiversity Walk
3. Record independently
4. Join an expedition
An expedition is a fancy name for a targetted species survey. This specific event is at Blackhead Coastal Path, and aims to find Ruby-tailed Wasps and other species.
This event has restricted capacity due to nature of coastal path and booking is essential.
Blackhead Coastal Path
The Importance of Hay Meadows
Thursday 18 April 2024
Join Buglife and Peter Carty, Chair of the Marches Meadow Group, for a fascinating talk. This talk will discuss hay meadow management, how plant species change over time as a meadow establishes and how you can get involved in your own community space!
City Nature Challenge: Photography for biological recording (CANCELLED)
Sunday 14 April 2024
With photography, biological recording is now more accessible than ever. However, knowing what to photograph to make sure identifiable feaures are in shot can be difficult.
Join Joshua Clarke, conservation officer at Buglife and macro photographer as he explores the use of photography to aid in recording. Joshua will also explore when and when not to use photography - e.g., many species will need microscopy and dissection to confirm ID, thus a photo will not suffice. However, having a photograph record, regardless if can get to species, will give a reason for those more experienced to head out to find a specimen; it may be in a site not yet explored!
Rhonda Ridley from National Museums NI will also join to provide further guidance on City Nature Challenge in Belfast.
Torchlight Bug Hunt: Opiliones
Thursday 11 April 2024
Join Joshua Clarke, conservation officer for Buglife and invertebrate guide on this special torchlight harvestmen and bug hunt!
On this guided walk around the grounds of the Ulster Folk Museum, you’ll be looking for Harvestmen (Opiliones) - an under-appreciated taxonomic group related to spiders. You’ll hear about how these enigmatic creatures have gained several incredible behavioural tactics to avoid becoming prey and how non-native species have been established under-the-radar. You may also find some other incredible nocturnal invertebrates!
Uncover and learn about the ecology and biodiversity of so much more on the way!
Please note:
- This is an outdoor walking event at night time so please dress appropriately and check the weather.
- This event is only suitable for those able to walk off road.
- Some routes will be muddy and slippy so walking boots or similar are advised.
- Some torches will be available but please bring a head torch if you have one
Ulster Folk Museum, Cultra
FIT (Flower Insect Timed) Count Training
Thursday 11 April 2024
Learn about the UK-wide citizen science project for pollinators. This quick (10 minutes) survey technique can be applied at home, work, school or in any green spaces. The course will cover the survey methodology and how to distinguish the key types of pollinators visiting flowers. It doesn't require in-depth species knowledge to participate and is a great way to observe, record and support pollinators near you.
Morrisons' Community Room
City Nature Challenge: iNaturalist Virtual Training
Wednesday 10 April 2024
iNaturalist Virtual Training - how to make observations with the citizen science platform.
National Museums NI & Buglife
The iNaturalist platform enables users to record, map and identify their natural history observations taken on their smart phone. In this session we will provide online training on how you can use iNaturalist to record nature. We will cover basic functionality, tools and some useful tips. This event is suitable for absolute beginners who are new to iNaturalist. It is a precursor event to the City Nature Challenge Global Bioblitz event 26th – 29th April 2024
Greater Belfast is competing with 400+ cities to see who can observe and identify the most species using the citizen science platform iNaturalist.
Pre-event requirements
Attendees should download the free iNaturalist app on their phone and open an account before the event.
As part of the sign up to the event please ensure that people include their iNaturalist username.
Grasslands for Pollinators with Buglife & Scotia Seeds
Tuesday 9 April 2024
This Session is being delivered as part of the People & Pollinators in Strathmore Project (Strathmore B-Lines) for Angus and Perth & Kinross Council staff who help to manage greenspaces within the Strathmore Valley.
This will be an informative outdoor session hosted at Scotia Seeds. Whilst walking around Mavisbank we will be discussing the importance of grasslands for pollinators, methods for restoring and establishing wildflower-rich grasslands and different approaches for managing grasslands for pollinating insects. It will also be an opportunity for staff to ask questions and share their experiences- projects which may or may not have been successful and how this could be approached differently in the future. Recommended resources/guidance will be sent out after the workshop.
Scotia Seeds
Wildflower Seed Sowing at Bamff Wildland
Sunday 24 March 2024
Join Buglife Scotland and Bamff for a practical volunteer day. Help sow native wildflower seed in the grassland to enhance this site for pollinators and other wildlife. Please do come along and help us, even if you can only spare a couple of hours out of your day.
Guidance for grassland & wildflower meadow enhancement and management will be given and tool's, gloves and refreshments will be provided.
Please wear appropriate clothing for the weather and sturdy footwear.
Parking outside Bamff house.
Booking is essential
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This session is being delivered as part of Buglife Scotland's Strathmore B-Lines Project- a 2-yr project, working with communities and partners to restore and create wildflower-rich habitat within the B-Lines network, reconnecting habitats & helping pollinating insects move across the landscape.
Bamff Wildland
The Importance of Habitat Connectivity for Pollinators
Thursday 21 March 2024
Join Buglife and two PhD researchers, Aaron Bhambra and Indiana Jones to learn more about the importance of heathlands and species-rich grasslands are for pollinating insects.
Aaron's talk, titled 'Bugs, Drones and Habitat Change : A case study of Heathlands in the West Midlands’, will discuss the value of lowland heath as a priority habitat for threatened bees and wasps , whilst exploring how unmanned aerial vehicles can be pioneered to help manage , protect and restore some of our most important sites for insects in Britain.
Indiana's talk, titled 'Investigating how restoration and connectivity impacts UK pollinating species' will discuss her current and past PhD work on the impact that B-lines has on UK pollinating species through modelling and fieldwork. As well as highlighting the importance of species-rich grasslands for pollinating insects.
City Nature Challenge 2024: Greater Belfast - what is it?
Thursday 21 March 2024
City Nature Challenge is coming to Belfast, but what is it?
In short, it is a global BioBlitz aiming to promote the accessibility of nature and biological recording. But there is more to it.
Join Joshua Clarke, conservation officer for Buglife in Northern Ireland, as he takes you through the importance of a citizen science project like this.
City Nature Challenge 2024: Greater Belfast is co-ordinated by Buglife, National Museums NI, BSBI, Ulster Wildlife, & Belfast City Council. Numerous event facilitators across the sector will also be taking part during the BioBlitz weekend, from Black Mountain Rewilding Project to Wild Belfast.
An Introduction to Grasshoppers and Crickets
Thursday 7 March 2024
Join Buglife and Professor Karim Vahed for an introduction to grasshoppers and crickets of the UK.
Find out how the Changing Chalk project is helping the rare Wart-biter Bush-Cricket (Decticus verrucivorus) and how you can get involved.
Mole Gap Pollinators and B-Lines
Thursday 22 February 2024
Are you a community member or land manager in Surrey's 'Mole Gap'?
Join us for an introduction to Buglife’s ‘B-Lines’ initiative, the worlds largest habitat connectivity solution. B-Lines are proposed habitat corridors that connect the best remaining wildlife habitat across the UK. Buglife's vision is to fill these B-Lines with wildflower habitat, to help struggling pollinators and other wildlife.
Running along the Mole River and linking the North Downs, the Mole Gap is a key link within Surrey's B-Line network. Come along to find out how Surrey's Space4Nature project is implementing B-Lines locally, in addition to how you can get involved.
If you are interested in finding out more, Denbies Wine Estate are kindly hosting a talk by Buglife at 7 pm on Thursday 22 February, all welcome.
Denbies Wine Estate
Flies, the maligned pollinators webinar
Thursday 22 February 2024
Join Buglife & Entomologist Erica McAlister as she explores why flies are so important and essential for many ecosystem services such as pollination. This talk aims to highlight our current knowledge about Dipteran Pollinators and why we really should be paying attention to them.
This fascinating talk is part of the Winter Webinar Series in the Get the Marches Buzzing Buglife Project. After the talk, there will be time for a Q&A.
Managing Green Spaces in B-Lines for Pollinators in Wales
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Guidance for Welsh Local Authorities
Find out more about the work Buglife and Local Authorities have done to create and restore wildflower-rich habitats in B-Lines across Wales. Followed by an introduction to the new guidance resources and a Q & A session.
Including short talks from:
Clare Dinham, Welsh Manager, Buglife
Rachel Richards, B-Lines Officer, Buglife
Liam Blazey, Biodiversity Officer, Denbighshire Council
Elliot Waters, Nature isn't Neat Project Officer
Join us as we launch our new guidance resources to help Local Authorities better understand what can be done to manage green spaces for pollinators and other wildlife.
Rheoli Mannau Gwyrdd mewn B-Lines ar gyfer Peillwyr
Arweiniad ar gyfer Awdurdodau Lleol Cymru
Dysgwch fwy am y gwaith y mae Buglife ac Awdurdodau Lleol wedi’i wneud i greu ac adfer cynefinoedd llawn blodau gwyllt mewn B-Lines ar gyfer peillwyr ledled Cymru. I’w ddilyn gyda chyflwyniad i’r adnoddau canllaw newydd a sesiwn Holi ac Ate
Special Pollinators & Invertebrates in the Marches Webinar
Thursday 25 January 2024
Do you want to know more about the special invertebrates in your local area?
Or would you like to know what beetle larvae tricks bees into giving them a life to their nest?
Then join Buglife and Entomologist, Nigel Jones, for a fascinating talk as part of our Winter Webinar Series in the Get the Marches Buzzing Project. Nigel will explore the weird and wonderful world of insects with a focus on the special invertebrates found in Shropshire and North Herefordshire. Afterwards, there will be time for a Q&A.
Managing Green Spaces in B-Lines for Pollinators
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Guidance for English Local Authorities
Find out more about the work Buglife and Local Authorities have done to create and restore wildflower-rich habitats in B-Lines across England. Followed by an introduction to the new guidance resources and a Q & A session.
Including short talks from:
Karim Vahed, England Manager, Buglife
Rachel Richards, B-Lines Officer, Buglife
Jane Ashford, Natural Infrastructure Officer, Plymouth City Council
Kate Jones, Conservation Officer, Buglife
Tanya St Pierre, Grassland and Pollinator Team Manager, Cumbria Wildlife Trust
Join us as we launch our new guidance resources to help Local Authorities better understand what can be done to manage green spaces for pollinators and other wildlife.
Blue Ground Beetle workshop
Thursday 18 January 2024
The Blue Ground Beetle is currently only known from 15 sites in the UK, 6 of these are in Cornwall. Over the next few years we’ll be undertaking surveys to see whether we are able to find it in any more locations in the county, and we need your help!
Join us and local entomologist John Walters to learn all about Blue Ground Beetle habitat and whether a woodland is likely to support them.
Use your new found beetle hunting skills to help us appraise Cornish ancient woodlands and help us on our quest to discover more about Blue Ground Beetles in Cornwall.
This event will be held at the Boconnoc Estate. Directions to the estate and details about where to park will be emailed out before the event - please do not use Sat Nav.
Attendees should ensure they are wearing warm and waterproof clothing and have strong and suitable footwear - we will be walking through woodlands.
Boconnoc Estate
Blue Ground Beetle workshop - Dartmoor
Tuesday 16 January 2024
The Blue Ground Beetle is currently only known from 15 sites in the UK, 8 of these are on Dartmoor. Over the next few years we’ll be undertaking surveys to see whether we are able to find it in any more locations in the county, and we need your help!
Join us and local entomologist John Walters to learn all about Blue Ground Beetle habitat and whether a woodland is likely to support them.
Use your new found beetle hunting skills to help us appraise Cornish ancient woodlands and help us on our quest to discover more about Blue Ground Beetles in Devon
This event will be held at the Spitchwick area, please meet at Newbridge car park at 10am.
Attendees should ensure they are wearing warm and waterproof clothing and have strong and suitable footwear - we will be walking through woodlands.
Newbridge car park
Witches of the Wick!
Tuesday 31 October 2023
Join Canvey Wick Community Warden, Jo, and come to Witch School!
🕷 make your own magic wand
🕷 learn the witches code
🕷 solve clues to collect ingredients
🕷 spells and potions masterclass
Spaces are limited: booking is essential and children must be accompanied.
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Canvey Wick is a 93 hectare Site of Special Scientific Interest on Canvey Island in Essex. Rich in plants, insects and animals, there are more species per square metre here than any other site in the UK. It has even been referred to as ‘England’s Rainforest’.
As such, it’s one of the most important British sites for endangered invertebrates. The RSPB manage just under 19ha of the SSSI as a nature reserve in partnership with Buglife, on behalf of the Land Trust, with work underway to bring more of the site under management with public access.
Canvey Wick Nature Reserve
