Category Archives: Blog

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.

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.

Local Innovation: How LERC Services Are Shaping Up

Many Rudd explains some of the innovations occurring at a local level as Local Environmental Record Centres prepare to deliver Biodiversity Net Gain within their regions.

Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium 2024

The annual Biodiversity Net Gain Virtual Symposium will look at the challenges, successes and lessons learned to date, bringing together professionals from across different sectors. Presentations will include Nick White (Natural England), David Lowe (Warwickshire County Council), Mandy Rudd (Association of Local Environmental Record Centres) and Dan Carpenter (Digital Ecology).