The Buzz Club: Citizen Science Virtual Symposium

Join us for a citizen science knowledge-sharing event using The Buzz Club projects as case studies.

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.

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.

Nature Overheard: Acoustic Monitoring for Insects Through Community Science

Dr Abigail Lowe from the Natural History Museum explains how you can help investigate the impact of noise pollution on insects.

Darwin’s Earthworms: A Groundbreaking Piece of Soil Ecology

Kerry Calloway (Earthworm Society of Britain) takes us on a 44-year journey through Darwin’s research into earthworms, their intelligence and ecological importance.

Leeches: Life History and Identification

Craig Macadam (Buglife) delves into the fascinating world of leeches, with guidance on identifying British species.

The Return of the Native: The Great Fox-spider in Britain

Mike Waite (Surrey Wildlife Trust) delves into the fascinating story of the Great Fox-spider – an invertebrate that was feared to be lost from the UK until recently.

Biological Records Centre: Supporting iRecord into the Future

Martin Harvey delves into the work of the Biological Records Centre on the iRecord wildlife observation platform.