Bee Friendly Kenilworth

29/08/2026

Did you know we have community gardeners in Kenilworth? Check out theplanters on Station Road.

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Inspired by the experiences of over 400 community growing projects supported by Grow Wild, our new guide helps you take the first steps to set up and run your own community growing project.

From setting up your project, to telling its story, we hope this guide will inspire and encourage you to get growing with your community.

Download a copy today and grow your project from the ground up!

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29/08/2026

Interesting to see the work WkWT is doing with local farms

126,000 metres of hedgerow managed for wildlife, thanks to our agriculture team supporting farmers across the county to access funding

Our agricultural advice team have been working hard with our three Sustainable Farm Groups. Over 150 farmers make up these groups and they farm nearly 20% of the farmable area in Warwickshire.

Activities and events have included:
🌳free tree collection and planting advice
🐦farmland bird ringing
🌱soil health assessment
🚜 farming without glycophosphate
🌍climate change adaptation
🧪bio stimulants and freshwater

To read more about our sustainable farm groups and to join your local:

https://www.warwickshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/warwickshires-sustainable-farming-groups

29/08/2026

Have you seen the new Queens?

29/08/2026

Please read the link.

https://www.buglife.org.uk/campaigns/veterinary-medicines/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAT_fC1jbGNrBP979HBkb2YBZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEeeMmK5JNjrzx5kGrZVN56nkmFY1Dyrpn0O_NzCVEgr4-sWYzKAPhPwVbTIV0_aem_MkjlSDzpiWSV90FhZCjyrg

Generally, when we think of pesticides, we picture crops being sprayed and other outdoor, agricultural or horticultural scenarios. However, pesticides banned in outdoor agricultural use because of the harm they cause in the natural environment, are commonly used for tick and flea treatments on pet c...

29/08/2026

Insects are declining and having an effect on the food chain.
If you have a dog please limit their contact with our waterways - especially after a recent flea treatment.

04/08/2026

Blackberries don't just feed us but many pollinators.

💙 How to create a flourishing garden full of life - even in a drought 💙

Today we’ll talk about brambles. Their deep roots make them drought tolerant. Which is good news, because….

Brambles are wonderful for pollinators - bramble flowers feed many bees and butterflies including the holly blue butterfly, speckled wood butterfly, and gatekeeper butterfly.

Bramble flowers also feed the Eurasian bee beetle and thick-legged flower beetle.

Nearly ONE HUNDRED moth species use brambles as a food plant, including the scarlet tiger moth, swallow-tailed moth, and buff ermine moth.

Brambles dense thorny stems offer cool shelter for many small mammals, including hedgehogs and mice. They also provide nest sites for many garden birds including dunnocks, song thrushes and yellow hammers.

The blackberries are tasty food for lots of garden birds and mammals over late summer and autumn. And of course tasty free food for you.

You can allow a decent patch to establish - just remember to go out occasionally, and chop any runners if you don’t want it to get bigger.

04/08/2026

Have you taken part in the ?
Just 15 minutes. You can sit in your garden, a park or wood.
There is an easy to use app to record your count or you can go online until 9th of August.
Big Butterfly Count https://share.google/doKMwjZqNqAxNtRBD

04/08/2026

Have you seen the new sign at Odibourne allotment?
Allotment open day is 16 August 1 to 4pm
Check KATA Kenilworth Allotments for details.
Thanks to DISH design studios for her wonderful artwork.

04/08/2026

What bees have you seen this week?

August is your last chance to see all of the Big Eight bumblebees 🎱🐝

Of the UK’s 24 bumblebee species, these eight are the most common.

👑 Bumblebee queens begin to emerge from hibernation in spring, when rising temperatures and longer days awaken them from their winter snooze in the soil.
💤 When a queen emerges, she spends some time resting in order to wake up properly.
🌷 Once fully awake she feeds on flowers to gain energy.🏠 Then begins the search for a suitable nest site: holes in the ground, long grass, bird boxes and beneath garden sheds.
🌼 Having chosen her nest site, the queen will feed on more flowers and lay her first batch of eggs.
🐛 Little white larvae hatch, feed on collected pollen, and then develop into adult workers.
💼 These smaller females carry out work inside and outside the nest.
👑 Queens remain inside the nest, laying more eggs for the next batch of workers.
🚹 Towards the end of a nest, males are produced and leave. They do not collect pollen. Instead, they spend their time feeding on nectar and trying to mate with queens from other nests.

Have you spotted any bumblebees recently? How many species have you seen?

🔎 Brush up on your bumblebee identification skills: https://ow.ly/fEFR50ZoOuX

19/07/2026

What actions are you taking?