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JOIN THE HUNT FOR
BUMBLEBEES
Conservation charityasks for public's help
NEWS
WALKERS VISITING north-west
Scotland this summer are
being asked to help identify
some of the last locations
of one of the UK’s rarest
bumblebees, in a new bid by
the Bumblebee Conservation
Trust to pull the insect back
from the brink of extinction.
The conservation charity
wants people to hunt for the
rare Great Yellow bumblebee
in 28 specific grid references- each measuring 10×10 km –
between June and September,
at sites ranging from Tiree, the
Uists, Harris and Lewis, across
Sutherland and Caithness on
the mainland, to Orkney and
Shetland.
The Great Yellow
bumblebee (Bombus
distinguendus) was found
across the UK until the 1960s,
but after suffering a massive
decline is now only found
in a few places in Scotland’s
remote north-west, in machair
grasslands and other flower-
rich areas on the north coast
and some of the islands.
Because these areas are
so remote and relatively
uninhabited, the species is
difficult to monitor – leaving
experts uncertain about
exactly where it still survives.
“We need to know more
about where the Great Yellow
bumblebee is holding on, so
we can take action to protect it
before it’s too late. Anyone can
get involved with this citizen
science initiative to save a
species,” said Katy Malone,
Bumblebee Conservation
Trust’s Scotland Conservation
Officer.
A map with a full list of
the grid squares is available
on the Trust’s website:
bumblebeeconservation.org.A VIEWPOINT THAT inspired world-famous artist JMW Turner on
his first visit to the Lake District will be opened up to the public,
having been acquired by the National Trust.
Brackenthwaite Hows is one of the Lakes’ most breathtaking
views and was drawn by Turner in his 1797 watercolour,
Crummock Water Looking Towards Buttermere.
Since the 18th Century, Brackenthwaite has become a popular
spot with locals and is a much-loved area of woodland and
healthland renowned for its views, bluebells, wildflowers, wildlife
and fascinating history.
The 77 acres of land will be managed by the conservation
charity, which has vowed to preserve the landscape, respect its
fascinating history, encourage nature and open the viewpoint up
to visitors.
“We’re going to explore ways to improve access routes to the
historic viewing station; a very special place within a World
Heritage Site.” said Tom Burditt from the National Trust.