Uta Beavis on LinkedIn: #presidentofbeekeepingsociety #everybeecounts #bumblebeemonitoring… (2024)

How has your agency's Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz been going?Over the course of September, park and recreation agencies across the country are holding Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz. What's a BioBlitz? It's an event where community members work with park agencies to collect observations on pollinators in their area.This raises awareness of pollinators (they're more than just bumblebees!), increases local data on species, and supports local parks. If you are looking to get involved, it's not too late! Turn to your local park agency, wherever they post updates to see if they are participating. Download the iNaturalist app and find your local BioBlitz, join, and start making observations!Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erCF48c7#PowerOfParks #Parks4Pollinators #BioBlitz

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As Project Tiger marks its 50th anniversary, the noticeable increase in the tiger population is promising. However, this milestone prompts us to delve deeper into conservation efforts. Merely focusing on numbers is not enough; we must assess the program's overall impact on the environment. To ensure effective conservation, we need to prioritize habitat connectivity, improved land planning, and community engagement. I am committed to dedicating more time to understanding these intricacies better and contributing meaningfully to the cause. Hopefully, a lot more of you can join me in this cause.https://lnkd.in/dxugHnE9#ProjectTiger #tiger #animalconservation

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Thrilled to share my latest piece, titled “The Digital Wild: Going Viral for Nature with 8 Social Media Hacks for Conservationists”.https://lnkd.in/eEHSV8P5 In this piece, I argue thatthrough creative and strategic utilization of social media features, conservation organizations can unlock unexplored opportunities. I go further by delving into how social media platforms such as Snapchat, TikTok, Flickr, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, along with the involvement of Influencers and Artists can contribute to enabling a more effective allocation of resources towards people-centered conservation initiatives. Ascomputational methods become increasingly integral to public policy, integrating virtual tools, unprecedented indigenous voices and data-driven insights into wildlife conservation practices is essential for addressing the complex challenges facing our natural ecosystems.

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The UK’s wildlife is continuing to decline according to the State of Nature Report 2023 📉Since 1970, pollinators such as bees, hoverflies and moths, have decreased by 18% on average.54% of flowering plants across Great Britain have decreased in where they are found.But the reasons for the declines are clear.From our BeeWalk recording scheme, we have never had a better understanding of how the UK’s bumblebees are doing 🐝Learning from our projects across the country, we know what actions to take to help #bumblebees.Together, we can fix this 💚 https://ow.ly/lgzn50PQyXB#BeeTheChange #StateOfNature #RestoreNatureNow

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Things change when people have access to knowledge, when they understand facts and can make informed decisions. We have the knowledge and facts and we want change.

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🌿🦋 Nurturing the Next Generation of Conservationists 🌍🌱The UK's wildflower meadow population is a treasure trove of biodiversity. As it grows, so does the wealth of our natural world. 🌾🐝But we can't stop there. Teaching our children about nature and its countless wonders is key. It’s about sowing the seeds of curiosity, nurture their connection with the outdoors, and watch as they become the guardians of our wildflowers, pollinators, and ecosystems. 🦋📚Teaching children about wildlife conservation isn't just about facts; it's about fostering a deep, lasting connection with our natural world. 📚🌳• Explore Together: Go on nature walks, visit wildlife sanctuaries, and explore local parks. Encourage questions and conversations about the creatures you encounter.• Hands-On Learning: Plant a small garden, set up bird feeders, or build a bug hotel. These interactive projects help kids see the impact of their actions on local wildlife.• Conservation Heroes: Share stories of real-life conservation heroes and their efforts to protect animals and habitats. Inspire your little ones to make a difference.• Books and Resources: Utilise books, documentaries, and online resources. Engaging visuals and stories can captivate young minds.• Lead by Example: Show your children how to reduce waste, recycle, and live eco-consciously. Actions speak louder than words.Empowering the next generation to be ambassadors of our planet is a gift that keeps on giving. Together, we can ensure a brighter future for all living creatures. 🌏💙 Discover more ways to teach children about wildlife conservation here - https://lnkd.in/eqQeXWds#WildlifeEducation #ConservationChampions #NatureLovers #WildflowerWonders #NatureEducation #EcoWarriorsOfTomorrow #WildlifeEducation #TeachingKidsAboutNature #NatureLearning #EnvironmentalEducation #WildlifeConservation #ConservationEfforts #ProtectWildlife #SaveOurPlanet #ConservationHeroes #EndangeredSpecies #EcoWarrior #Biodiversity

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Have you ever noticed there are different types of bumblebee? Or wondered what their names are? Our Bumblr Guernsey app can help you identify and record all 6 species found on the island.It’s fun to do but is also important! We’d love more people to help track the health of our bumblebee populations. Search for “Bumblr Guernsey” from the App or Google Play stores for free.Then, when you spot a bumblebee add in where and when you found it and let the location finder put a marker on the map. That’s it! So why do we monitor wildlife? Long-term monitoring of biodiversity is vital for understanding which species are in decline and need our help. Data that you contribute to Bumblr and other monitoring schemes is used in research, and conservation and can even inform policy.The data from the app helps us map which habitats different bees like, as some have a preference for coastal areas and some prefer inland gardens. This is useful for habitat conservation and restoration, for researchers, farmers and gardeners alike. We can also tell which species are most common, and which are less common. And why bumblebees (apart from loving them!)?We created the app for Bumblebees as they are easy to identify and we don’t really have enough long-term data on island about them – we do have amazing long-term moth and butterfly data on the island but far less data on other invertebrates. We need this data as bumblebees are good local indicator species. If there are climate changes that affect our insects locally we would see the effect on the bees – and our Bumblr app is tracking this long-term. You can spot bumblebees all year round with the large fluffy queens overwintering and breeding here on island and their young in spring, summer and autumn. So download the app and get Bumblring! #WorldBeeDay #WorldBeeDay2023 #bumblebees #guernsey

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I've been taking part in Butterfly Conservation's Big Butterfly 🦋 Count. Did you happen to know?UK's flying insects have declined by 60% in 20 years. (Buglife & Kent Wildlife Trust)Taking part in this count has been such a mindful and rewarding activity!This survey is happening UK-wide to help assess the health of our environment by counting the number and types of butterflies.Indeed, butterflies are magical insects.Robert A. Heinlein once said, “Butterflies are self-propelled flowers.”I couldn't agree more.They also make me appreciate the value and brevity of life and inspire me to live in the moment.Their average lifespan is a mere five to fourteen days, but the beauty they bring to the world is extraordinary.When I see a butterfly, it brightens my day. Just this morning, I saw a record 12 butterflies.Last year, worryingly, I didn't see many at all. Even a local gardener at a walled garden told me that they have noticed insect numbers seem to be declining.This is the nature I'm fighting for. This is the wonder of the world I want to protect by raising awareness and reconnecting people with the natural world. If you are interested in participating, there's still time to get involved. Photo: Taken by me of a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly#nature #butterfly #wildlifeconservation #biodiversity

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Beyond Zoos Discussion!Way overdue and much needed discussion hosted by Born Free Foundation at the Royal Geographical Society on Wednesday night with a great panelist. To quote the late Dame Daphne Sheldrick:"What you are seeing in a zoo is not an elephant. What you are seeing in a zoo is a tragedy."There’s no sugar coating the existence of zoos. They are purely there to make money. It’s a money making business. They don’t provide any educational value or conservation benefits. Zoos are not interested in conservation. When a zoo wants an animal a family is destroyed, the baby is stolen and traumatized in the wildlife trade. When the animal arrives at the zoo it is enslaved to entertain humans and exploited for procreation with the fallacy of conservation.It might be a fun day out for the family but the animal locked up in a tiny prison cell is not having fun. We need to change the narrative to stop it being embedded into children as they grow up and break the vicious cycle. We need to highlight the impact zoos have on wildlife’s mental health and wellbeing, physical health - bad diet, little to no exercise, zero mental engagement, unendurable loneliness, habitat stress and how to mitigate that.Co-benefits of having wildlife in their natural habitats vs the damage of not having them in their natural habitats. How do we change the narrative. Is there scope to roll out outreach programmes in schools on a large scale? How do we change policymakers perspective to effect change? #zoos #beyondzoos

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🕖 There is still time! We are SO close to our goal and we need your help! Your support matters. https://loom.ly/UPYWq5k🌱 Every seed, every native wildflower, every prairie grass—and every gift—makes a vital difference. Only about 1% of Minnesota’s original native prairie remains today—making it one of the continent’s most endangered habitats. This is why Great River Greening is addressing critical biodiversity loss to protect, expand, and restore remnants of this incredibly vital ecosystem in Minnesota. 🌼 For example, this fall volunteers collected seeds from 15 species of native wildflowers from Prairie Creek Wildlife Management Area near Dennison. Over time, these same seeds will be used to enhance and restore other sections of the prairie. Your support makes this continued work possible! Give now: https://loom.ly/UPYWq5k#GreatRiverGreening #GiveToTheMaxDay #GTMD23 #GTMD2023 #ResilientLandscapes #Biodiversity #Prairie #NativePrairie #RemnantPrairie #Volunteers #Community #Stewardship #MN #Minnesota #GiveWhereYouLive 📸: Close-up of a person's hands harvesting seeds on a remnant prairie (Bill Lee).

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