Buzzy the bumblebee, seed balls and kids….. a fun day!

Buzzy the bumblebee, seed balls and kids….. a fun day!

Teaching children that nature can be fun! 60 Manchester school children had a great fun day out in a local park. After completing bumblebee quizzes, mazes, word searches and other bee related activities it was time to roll up their sleeves and make mud balls! We mixed...
Colourful male bumblebees to hand!

Colourful male bumblebees to hand!

Male bumblebees with yellow/pale faces! Male red tailed bumblebee, B. lapidarius Male bumblebees have no sting, so gently handling them ONLY if you are 110% sure they are males allows for close up photographs! Male B. lucorum with yellow face. Note lovely coloured...
WEA Tutor Wins Green Award 2012, presented at the House of Commons

WEA Tutor Wins Green Award 2012, presented at the House of Commons

WEA Tutor Wins Green Award 15 November 2012 North West WEA tutor, George Pilkington, has been presented with a Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice in the Wildlife and Conservation section for his company Nurturing Nature after competing against more than...
Kids, Liverpool Firemen and fruit tree planting ! Part 2

Kids, Liverpool Firemen and fruit tree planting ! Part 2

“All my articles and videos, available free, are funded by my  teaching and sales of award winning bumblebee nest boxes, solitary bee boxes,  and wormeries. Please help by spreading the word and forwarding this link to your friends and...