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Bumblebee Conservation Trust
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The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is the only charity dedicated wholly to saving the UK's bumblebees 🐝

www.bumblebeeconservation.org

📷 Kate Jaconello
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Your Christmas shopping can raise free donations for bumblebees 🐝🎁

This year, shopping via Easy Fundraising and Give as You Live has raised £668 in free donations🌼

Help us do more for bumblebees when you shop this Christmas: https://ow.ly/ZlJj50XhBvV
November 9, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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When you tell your mum you like bumblebees …

All items are available on our online shop and support UK bumblebee conservation. Tell your mum.

🐝🎁 https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/gift-guide/
November 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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We are looking for a HR Manager 🐝

This is an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in a friendly, highly focussed organisation with an important mission.

🕒 Part-time (21 hours per week)
📍 Home-based

Full details: https://ow.ly/PZfZ50XmYnw
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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As our Beewalk season comes to an end, we’re thrilled to share that the rarest bumblebee in England has been recorded at RHS Garden Hyde Hall 🌷🐝

The shrill carder bumblebee was spotted in September by BeeWalk volunteer Cheryl Sheff on Salvia 'Royal Bumble'.

Read on: https://ow.ly/yQ0v50Xmuu6
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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The bee-st gift for a bumblebee-lover 🐝🧩

Discover some of the UK’s bee species with this 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle from Gibsons.

♻️ Made in the UK & Europe from 100% recycled cardboard.

🎁 Share with someone who would love this.

Get yours today: https://ow.ly/iCbo50XcYRi
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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🚨 Climate and nature need action now. You can help decision-makers face the facts.

📢 Take 2 mins to ask your MP to attend the National Emergency Briefing at Westminster Central Hall on Nov 27: https://ow.ly/UH2w50XiTmv

National Emergency Briefing #NEB2025 #ClimateBriefing #IsYourMPAttending
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Get free delivery on all our planet-friendly clothing and gifts this weekend 🐝

Your purchase will support our vital conservation work to save the UK’s bumblebees 🩵

🎁 https://bumblebeeconservationteemill.com/
October 31, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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It’s not every day you see a giant bumblebee at Parliament! But today we spotted one urging MSPs to back a strong and ambitious Natural Environment Bill for Scotland’s wildlife 💪🐝🌼

#ScotlandLovesNature
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Today at Scottish Parliament, MSPs debate the Natural Environment Bill.
This morning LINK was outside with the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign, representing red squirrels, Scottish wildcats, puffins and bees. 🐿️🐝
This Bill is our VITAL chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌿🐾
#savenature
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Bumblebees, butterflies and bugs are in crisis. You can help by adding your voice to the Big Insect Rescue Plan by 31 October! 📢🐝

⏰Take 1 minute to answer this quick survey: https://ow.ly/r58L50Xg852

Butterfly Conservation Buglife #InsectDeclines #NatureRecovery
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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A teaser of some of the photos featured in the 2026 bumblebee calendar🗓️🐝

Reasons to love our A4 calendar:
🔎 Bumblebee ID guide
💡 Fun facts
👀 Bumblebees to see this month
🌱 Gardening tips
♻️ 100% recycled paper
🤝 Supports our conservation work

Order now: https://ow.ly/lpxg50Xe62l
October 23, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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The 2026 bumblebee calendar is here! 🗓️🐝

Our 100% recycled A4 calendar includes:
📸 Stunning photos by our supporters
💡 Fun bumblebee facts
🌱 Gardening tips
🌻 Planting guides
👀 Bumblebees to see this month
🔎 llustrated bumblebee ID guide

Get yours today: https://ow.ly/joKW50Xe5Bj
October 18, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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Over £14,000 raised for rare bumblebees 🎉🐝

Thank you for sponsoring the Great Yellow and Moss carder bumblebees. Your support means we can begin our Species Recovery Framework, which is the first step in understanding what these rare bumblebees need to survive – and thrive💛🧡
October 3, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Only 24 hours left ⏰🐝

The Moss carder bumblebee still needs your help. Your donation could be the difference in securing the future of this rare bumblebee.

Sponsor a species today and be part of saving this rare bumblebee: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/moss-carde...
September 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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⏰ Only 48 hours left on our Crowdfunder! Help protect rare bumblebees before time runs out 🐝💛

Sponsor a species today: bumblebeeconservation.org/sponsor-a-species

Already donated? Please share this post and tag a friend who loves bumblebees 🧡
September 29, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Thanks to your generosity, we are halfway to reaching our targets 💛

But the Great Yellow bumblebee and Moss carder bumblebee still need your help – which rare bumblebee will you sponsor? 🧡

Please donate to sponsor a rare bumblebee today: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/sponsor-a-sp...
A graphic showing the current total amounts of money raised for the Great Yellow bumblebee and Moss carder bumblebee. Text reads: "Two rare bumblebees need urgent action. So far you have helped raise 56% (£2,847 of £5,000) Great Yellow bumblebee and 47% (2,389 of £5,000) Moss carder bumblebee. Donate to sponsor a rare bumblebee today.
September 23, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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This bumblebee disappeared decades ago from England and Wales and is now Scotland’s most threatened bumblebee ⚠️

Once found across the UK, the Great Yellow bumblebee is now found in the far north and west of Scotland – and only in very small numbers.
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A close-up of a Great Yellow bumblebee queen feeding on a purple flower beside the ID graphics of a queen, worker and male.
September 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Eight species of bumblebee in the UK are on the brink of extinction 🚨

Two of our most threatened species – the Great Yellow bumblebee and the Moss carder bumblebee – need urgent action, before it’s too late 💔

Please, sponsor a species today: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/sponsor-a-species/
September 18, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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Yesterday, the UK’s leading insect conservation charities launched the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis at the @WildSummitUK🚨

This united front calls for change across governments, land managers, businesses, and the public. @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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A close-up of a bumblebee feeding on a sunflower. Text reads: Insect crisis declared. The UK’s leading insect conservation charities launch the Declaration on the UK Insect Declines Crisis.
September 12, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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Tomorrow we’re heading to #WildSummit in Bristol!

Catch us at the Rethink Nature stand or join our joint panel with @savebutterflies.bsky.social and Buglife at 11:30am to talk reversing insect declines.

Can’t make it? We’ll share a YouTube link so you can tune in to the panel online.
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In 48 hours we'll be into our first sessions at #WildSummitUK

Which events are you most looking forward to?

Check out the programme & grab the final online tickets via wildsummituk.eventbrite.co.uk
September 10, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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CEO Gill Perkins has led the Trust since 2016 and will retire in February 2026 to spend more time with her family.

As we reflect on Gill's remarkable contribution to bumblebee conservation, we also begin our search for the Trust's next CEO.

Full info: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/what-we-do/v...
A smiling Gill crouching beside a potted plant and some gardening tools. Text reads: The Bumblebee Conservation Trust bids fond farewell to CEO Gill Perkins.
September 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Eight species of bumblebee in the UK are at risk of extinction. But with your help, we can change that🚨

Meet two of our rarest bumblebees – the Great Yellow bumblebee and the Moss carder bumblebee – and find out how you can help💛

Sponsor a species: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/sponsor-a-species/
August 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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From everyone at the Trust, thank you 🩵
£65,908 raised of £50,000 target. Your donation will help save rare bumblebees, inspire schools, train volunteers, and keep our vital conservation work going. Thank you to everyone who donated, signed up as a member, purchased from our online shop and shared our urgent appeal posts. Whether you are a long-time supporter or have recently joined us, thank you for standing with us in this critical moment. You have shown what is possible when we come together to protect something we all care about.
August 12, 2025 at 9:10 AM
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Your support means the world to bumblebees, and to us.

Your online donations have given our team hope. You're helping save rare bumblebees, inspire schools, train volunteers, and keep our vital conservation work going.

Please, donate today: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/give
August 7, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Let's fill this feed with bumblebees – drop a 🐝 in the comments if you saw a bumblebee this weekend🩵

🚨 UK bumblebees are struggling to recover following their worst year on record 🚨

Please donate to our urgent cash appeal: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/give
A close-up of a Common carder bumblebee flying in the air on a dark green background.
August 4, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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August is the last month to see all these bumblebees ... but that could change🎱

UK bumblebees are struggling to recover following their worst year on record🚨

We need to raise £50,000 to make sure we can continue our vital work. Please, donate today: www.bumblebeeconservation.org/give
A graphic showing the eight common and rare and less common UK bumblebee species that can be seen in August. Many of the bumblebees have red crosses over them to indicate what could happen without the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
August 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM