Tag Archives: Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Homecoming of the short-haired bumblebee after 24 years

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Policy_Team

Following three years of intensive preparations, the short-haired bumblebee (Bombus subterraneus) finally came home today to South East England. Around 50 queens from Sweden were released today at the RSPB’s Dungeness reserve in Kent. The species was last seen in … Continue reading →

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Threatened Bumblebees Thriving in Kent thanks to Farmers

Posted on October 5, 2010 by Policy_Team

Good news this morning from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. The Trust’s project to reintroduce short-haired bumblebees to Dungeness, Kent has resulted in five threatened species of bee increasing their ranges in England. The BES featured the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s work … Continue reading →

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