International Biodiversity Lesson Plan Competition winners
Check out these lesson plans which provide teachers with activities to engage young people in biodiversity conservation actions. As part of the GAIA 20:30 Biodiversity Campaign, teachers from all over the world were invited to develop, test, and submit Biodiversity Lesson Plans with a focus on: Promoting sustainable management of [...]
A sloppy but efficient pollinator
This blog post on Scottish Pollinators (10 June 2022) compares the pollinating ability of honey bees versus other bee species.
Great minds think alike
Local community initiatives to help pollinators and engage people, including children, are explored in this Scottish Pollinator’s post (30 May 2022). Check out what’s happening in Dundee and Edinburgh, and how you could get involved.
How well do you know your wildflowers and pollinators?
Take Grow Wild’s new wildflower quiz and share your results! Find out more about the role of beetles and butterflies in pollination.
Nectar in flowers – what’s in it?
Many plants entice flower visitors with an irresistible reward: nectar. This article in Scottish Pollinators (19 May 2022), ‘A bitter-sweet medication’ explores the complex chemistry of nectar, and how these chemicals can help or hinder plant eaters and pollinators.
B-lines Scotland – is there a B-line near you?
Buglife have created over 50 pollinator hotspots along the B-lines route, and more are planned. Check out the activity going on in Scotland. Is there anything happening near you? Look at the B-lines map to see where more needs doing. This article in The Conversation (12 May 2022), explores ‘Bee [...]
Polli:Gen project report from LTL now available
Learning Through Landscapes have just published the full report into their Pollination for the Next Generation (Polli:Gen) project. Children learned about their local natural heritage and how to create pollinator-friendly school grounds and community areas.
Ch-ch-changes
‘In Local Authorities up and down the land, the very way public greenspace is viewed is under serious examination….to tackle head on the twin threats of biodiversity loss and climate change.’ This post in Scottish Pollinators (18 April 2022) describes the changing face of greenspace management with examples from Perth [...]
