Nurturing Nature
By George
Nurturing Nature – Inspired by Nature, Driven by Science.
Nurturing Nature (est. 2000) through its creator, George Pilkington, who successfully integrates being an ecologist, environmental educationist, researcher and inventor. After years of painstaking wild bumblebee and solitary bee observations and experimentations, George has created the award-winning Nurturing Nature Bumblebee Nest Box and Solitary Bee Observation Nest Box. George, his garden, and solitary bee nest boxes were seen on the very popular BBC2 TV programme, The Wild Gardener, presented by Colin Stafford-Johnson.
In light of the dramatic decline in wild bee populations, George has concentrated on researching the nesting behaviour of wild bumblebees and wild cavity nesting solitary bees, gaining insights into increasing the wild bee populations and species in his garden and the wider countryside. Action to arrest this decline has led to the delivery of inspiring presentations, using his wildlife and organic garden as a case study, to a wide range of professional audiences and the enthusiastic public of all ages. As a step change is the invention of innovative practical and educational bee boxes. These wild bee boxes, as the result of their scientific value and quality of workmanship, have been widely distributed throughout the world. It is hoped that the high-quality information on his website, his interesting and informative presentations and the output of wild bee boxes from Nurturing Nature are contributing to educating people and arresting the global decline of wild bee populations.
George Pilkington, Creator of Nurturing Nature has an MSc. in Countryside Management and a Certificate in Education.
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Clients and customers include Kew Gardens, RSPB, RHS Harlow Carr, Chester Zoo, National Trust, Wildlife Trusts, London School of Economics, Environment Agency, Co-op Bank, BBC Springwatch, Universities, researchers, schools, gardeners, Merseyside and Cheshire Fire Brigade, honey beekeeping groups and more!
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