Dave Goulson
@davegoulson.bsky.social
Scientist, specializing in bumblebees. Author of various books about insects. Trying to save the planet one bee at a time.
The Christmas Island shrew, Crocidura trichura, declared extinct 19 October 2025.
October 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Christmas Island shrew, Crocidura trichura, declared extinct 19 October 2025.
For all ages: Poster book and children's activity book versions of Insectarium now available! Long live the little creatures...
October 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
For all ages: Poster book and children's activity book versions of Insectarium now available! Long live the little creatures...
Officially extinct yesterday, RIP slender-billed curlew
October 11, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Officially extinct yesterday, RIP slender-billed curlew
This should be a fun event, come along, lots of great speakers, live music etc.! #GenerationRestoration #EarthedSummit2025
September 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
This should be a fun event, come along, lots of great speakers, live music etc.! #GenerationRestoration #EarthedSummit2025
Wasp heaven - amazing creatures!
This is a good way to distract them from your picnic :)
This is a good way to distract them from your picnic :)
August 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Wasp heaven - amazing creatures!
This is a good way to distract them from your picnic :)
This is a good way to distract them from your picnic :)
Beautiful picnic and wild swimming spot on the river Ouse. The finishing touch: a #turdinabag. Why would anyone do this? WTF?
August 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Beautiful picnic and wild swimming spot on the river Ouse. The finishing touch: a #turdinabag. Why would anyone do this? WTF?
Excited to be talking about the importance and wonder of insects at Earthed Summit, London, 18th Sept. Lots of great speakers plus other events, pls share.
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Excited to be talking about the importance and wonder of insects at Earthed Summit, London, 18th Sept. Lots of great speakers plus other events, pls share.
New research from Pesticide Action Network reveals the extent of pesticide use by UK councils. These are poisons being sprayed in your street, your local park. Pls share.
For links to the full report & to find out what you can do, follow the link below
www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-fr...
For links to the full report & to find out what you can do, follow the link below
www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-fr...
July 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
New research from Pesticide Action Network reveals the extent of pesticide use by UK councils. These are poisons being sprayed in your street, your local park. Pls share.
For links to the full report & to find out what you can do, follow the link below
www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-fr...
For links to the full report & to find out what you can do, follow the link below
www.pan-uk.org/pesticide-fr...
Find out more about the wonderful world of insects, & how to make your garden more insect-friendly. Saturday 5 July, 2pm, Amelia Scott Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, tickets a snip at £5!
www.theamelia.co.uk/whats-on/dav...
www.theamelia.co.uk/whats-on/dav...
July 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Find out more about the wonderful world of insects, & how to make your garden more insect-friendly. Saturday 5 July, 2pm, Amelia Scott Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, tickets a snip at £5!
www.theamelia.co.uk/whats-on/dav...
www.theamelia.co.uk/whats-on/dav...
Typical bumblebee mating; the male shows off his technique, leaning back and suspended only by his genitals, while the female looks unimpressed & tries to pretend nothing is happening. We've all been there.
Credit Reuben & Tim Martin
Credit Reuben & Tim Martin
July 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Typical bumblebee mating; the male shows off his technique, leaning back and suspended only by his genitals, while the female looks unimpressed & tries to pretend nothing is happening. We've all been there.
Credit Reuben & Tim Martin
Credit Reuben & Tim Martin
Extracting peat destroys one of our best carbon stores and trashes a unique, biodiverse habitat. Doing so to grow pretty flowers is hugely selfish. Ever heard of the climate and ecology crisis?
Come on, RHS, show some spine!
Come on, RHS, show some spine!
July 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Extracting peat destroys one of our best carbon stores and trashes a unique, biodiverse habitat. Doing so to grow pretty flowers is hugely selfish. Ever heard of the climate and ecology crisis?
Come on, RHS, show some spine!
Come on, RHS, show some spine!
IMPORTANT. Please sign and repost. This petition is based on our recent research which found that English rivers are universally contaminated with these potent neurotoxic insecticides, the source being treated dogs and cats. Link in comment below.
June 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
IMPORTANT. Please sign and repost. This petition is based on our recent research which found that English rivers are universally contaminated with these potent neurotoxic insecticides, the source being treated dogs and cats. Link in comment below.
This should be interesting.
New "study confirms that Glyphosate and Glyphosate-based herbicides cause multiple types of cancer, even at exposure levels deemed to be “safe” by the EU" Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
New "study confirms that Glyphosate and Glyphosate-based herbicides cause multiple types of cancer, even at exposure levels deemed to be “safe” by the EU" Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
June 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This should be interesting.
New "study confirms that Glyphosate and Glyphosate-based herbicides cause multiple types of cancer, even at exposure levels deemed to be “safe” by the EU" Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
New "study confirms that Glyphosate and Glyphosate-based herbicides cause multiple types of cancer, even at exposure levels deemed to be “safe” by the EU" Register at: zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Lovely pic of a moss carder bumblebee, taken on the beautiful island of Barra by Pieter Haringsma
June 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Lovely pic of a moss carder bumblebee, taken on the beautiful island of Barra by Pieter Haringsma
Thrilled to see several rare white-letter hairstreaks hanging around the Brighthelm butterfly bank in central Brighton today. Excuse terrible pic. Well worth a visit if you are local.
June 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Thrilled to see several rare white-letter hairstreaks hanging around the Brighthelm butterfly bank in central Brighton today. Excuse terrible pic. Well worth a visit if you are local.
Hurrah for Babylon nursery near Uckfield - they stock only peat free compost 😀
June 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Hurrah for Babylon nursery near Uckfield - they stock only peat free compost 😀
Mystery object on a knapweed leaf - anyone recognise it?
June 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Mystery object on a knapweed leaf - anyone recognise it?
My 90 year old mum's tiny garden teeming with bumblebees this morning :)
June 15, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My 90 year old mum's tiny garden teeming with bumblebees this morning :)
Insect highlight of a recent trip to Crete - hundreds of Europe's largest wasp, Megascolia maculata. HUGE :)
A parasitoid of large dung beetle larvae.
A parasitoid of large dung beetle larvae.
June 5, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Insect highlight of a recent trip to Crete - hundreds of Europe's largest wasp, Megascolia maculata. HUGE :)
A parasitoid of large dung beetle larvae.
A parasitoid of large dung beetle larvae.
Support Sian Berry’s #GoPesticideFree bill, scheduled for debate 25th April, which would ban local councils in England from using pesticides in public spaces. No more poison in our streets and parks! Contact your MP using the link below:
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe... @sianberry.bsky.social
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe... @sianberry.bsky.social
April 11, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Support Sian Berry’s #GoPesticideFree bill, scheduled for debate 25th April, which would ban local councils in England from using pesticides in public spaces. No more poison in our streets and parks! Contact your MP using the link below:
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe... @sianberry.bsky.social
pan-uk.eaction.org.uk/edm-urban-pe... @sianberry.bsky.social
This lovely book about the Bishnoi, a group of people willing to give their lives protecting nature, gave me hope that perhaps humankind isn't irredeemably awful after all.
March 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
This lovely book about the Bishnoi, a group of people willing to give their lives protecting nature, gave me hope that perhaps humankind isn't irredeemably awful after all.
Join Dr. Cannelle Tassin du Montaigu to learn about how treating your pets for fleas can have a negative effect on local garden birds. 27 March, 6:15pm. Tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thebu...
March 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Join Dr. Cannelle Tassin du Montaigu to learn about how treating your pets for fleas can have a negative effect on local garden birds. 27 March, 6:15pm. Tickets here: www.tickettailor.com/events/thebu...
Bad news from Bumblebee Conservation Trust:
February 27, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Bad news from Bumblebee Conservation Trust:
A charming story for young children; may it help inspire a new generation to care for the little creatures...
A proportion of sales go to Buglife.
A proportion of sales go to Buglife.
February 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A charming story for young children; may it help inspire a new generation to care for the little creatures...
A proportion of sales go to Buglife.
A proportion of sales go to Buglife.