Solitary Bees is the newest volume in the New Naturalist series, drawing on the great wave of new knowledge to give a wonderful insight into the complicated lives of solitary bees. Honey bees and bumblebees make up only a small proportion of the bee species that live in Britain but are often the ones people first think about when discussing bees. Now, it is recognised that the other bees, whose 230 or so species make up the majority, play an important role in pollination of crops and wild flowering plants.
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We had the opportunity to interview the authors, Ted Benton and Nick Owens, where we discussed solitary bee population trends, how Biodiversity Net Gain may impact solitary bee habitats and public atittudes to protecting insect biodiversity.
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This month, browse our new and forthcoming books, including Meetings with Moths and The Green Woodpecker. Plus, explore our seasonal essential equipment, including nets, optics and cameras.
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The Book of Wilding: A Practical Guide to Rewilding Big and Small
May 2023
This is an ambitious and pragmatic handbook, grown out of Isabella and Charlie's mission to help rewild Britain, Europe and the rest of the world by sharing knowledge from their pioneering project at Knepp in Sussex. Deeply researched and with original illustrations by Jeroen Helmer, Europe's foremost environmental artist, this book is a practical guide and call to action.
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Vosker V150 Cellular Camera
The Vosker V150 is a fully wireless security camera, complete with a battery, solar power, and cutting-edge 4G cellular technology for remote notifications and data retrieval. The built-in solar panel and rechargeable 10,000mAh battery pack provide the camera with an extremely long operating life, allowing it to be deployed in the field for many months at a time.
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Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe, Volume 4
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This is the final volume in the series Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe and features part 3 of the agarics or gilled mushrooms. It covers the families Bolbitiaceae, Tubariaceae, Macrocystidiaceae, Inocybaceae and Entolomataceae. An addendum illustrates a number of species recorded in Britain since volumes 1–3 of this series were produced, and includes a number of recent name changes. Find out more about the entire series on our Conservation Hub.
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Restoring Nature: Rewilding and Regenerative
Agriculture Literary Festival
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Restoring Nature 2023 will take place on Saturday 13th May at Lower Sharpham Farm, Devon. Discover how rewilding and regenerative farming practices are restoring nature: improving food security, reducing the use of chemicals, rebuilding soil fertility, employing more people on the land and creating places that benefit us all.
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