Bee Friendly and help Wales to become the first pollinator-friendly nation in the world!
A national initiative, believed to be the first in the world aimed at encouraging people to help pollinators, including bees and butterflies, was recently launched, at the Wales Biodiversity Partnership Conference at Bangor University. The Bee Friendly scheme is a new, fun and innovative way to help get communities and organisations across Wales active in learning more about pollinators and habitats, and finding local solutions to help bees and other pollinators thrive. Enhancing the natural environment in this way will also make places more attractive for local people and visitors and add to a community’s sense of well-being.
Bee Friendly is aimed at communities and community organisations, schools, public bodies, town and community councils, businesses, universities and colleges, places of worship and many other organisations, all around Wales.
The Four Goals of Bee Friendly are:
1. Food – providing pollinator-friendly food sources.
2. Five Star accommodation - providing places for insect pollinators to live.
3. Freedom from pesticides and herbicides - committing to avoid chemicals that harm pollinators.
4. Fun - involving all the community and telling people why you are helping pollinators.
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