Yanet Sepúlveda and Isobel Sexton from the Buzz Club (University of Sussex) discuss the Bees and Heatwaves project that is investigating the impacts of extreme weather on bee populations.
Category Archives: Blog
Keeping the Spark Alive: Volunteer Retention in Citizen Science
Dr Linda Birkin discusses considerations for volunteer retention in citizen science projects.
Bee-hind the Bees and Heatwaves Project: Lessons Learnt from PhD Research with the Buzz Club
Yanet Sepulveda discusses the lessons she has learned using citizen science within her PhD.
Spreading the Word Using Citizen Science: Hoverfly Lagoons Project Case Study
Dr Ellen Rotheray discusses how to spread the word about invertebrate conservation using citizen science.
When Is Citizen Science A Useful Approach?
Dr Beth Robinason discusses when citizen science is the right approach for your research goals.
Butterflies Through Time: Climate Change, Conservation & Historic Specimens
Matthew Hayes (University of Cambridge) discusses how historical specimens and modern-day research allow wildlife of the past to inform conservation of the future.
Spiders, Earthworms and Beetles: The Impacts of Cover Crop Frost Tolerance
Dr Amelia Hood (University of Reading) presents the results of a collaborative experiment looking at invertebrate-associated ecosystem benefits from cover crops.
Refurbishing the Bee Hotel: Different Bees, Different Needs
Dr Linda Birkin & Isobel Sexton from the Buzz Club (University of Sussex) report their findings on what does and doesn’t work when it comes to providing your very own Air Bee ‘n’ Bee.
Introduction To Earthworms
Our Introduction To Earthworms blog includes 3 educational presentations on earthworms: Introduction to Earthworms,
Earthworms for Farmers and Earthworms of the UK Part 1.
The Plight of the Bumblebee: A 12-Year Reintroduction Case Study
Dr Nikki Gammans (Bumblebee Conservation Trust) presents the story of the Short-haired Bumblebee, its extinction in Britain and a long-term reintroduction programme.
Biological Recording 