I have just returned from a brief trip to the Yorkshire Dales, the old haunts where we filmed All Creatures Great and Small. I discovered some terrific initiatives happening there. Do take a look at these links:
» http://www.wharfedalebka.org.uk/
» http://www.yorkshiredales.org.uk/index/natureinthedales/wildlifeprojects/haytime.htm
Another little blessing from the honey bee http://news.sciencemag.org/plants-animals/2013/12/better-berry-thanks-bees There is a Facebook page worth looking at called Beyond Pesticides https://www.facebook.com/beyondpesticides One of its posts is the following which those of you in the States who are concerned for your bees might want to sign. In Europe, we have begun our two-year trial ban on Neonicotinoids.
The honeybee is not the only insect, natural pollinator in danger. This is a good article and very clear. http://www.guardian.co.uk I am very pleased to see that Damian Carrington is not letting this matter rest. I believe it is the responsibility of all of us to keep up the pressure. If you tweet or use…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/beekeeping/10206225/Radar-antennae-reveal-how-disease-and-pesticides-are-harming-bees-navigation.html Can you see this, one on top of the other as though mating? Can anyone identify this wasp, please? A Yellow Jacket? http://investmentwatchblog.com/31-percent-of-u-s-honey-bees-were-wiped-out-this-year-who-will-pollinate-our-crops/ Here is an interview I have just done with California. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/themagicoflife/2013/08/09/carol-drinkwater-the-bees-with-max-ryan A BBC Horizon Special entitled What’s Killing Our Bees? was shown last week. Bill Turnbull, journalist and beekeeper, takes a…
If you live in the UK you might want to sign up for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. They do sterling work in creating awareness for the bee communities. Many of which are being put on endangered species lists, which is very concerning indeed. Here are their details: Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Registered Charity No:1115634 / Scottish…
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/29/pesticide-lobby-bees_n_2980870.html From all across the United States, these reports of devastating honeybee losses are being reported.. http://www.prweb.com/releases/bees-honey-raw/mohawk-valley-trading-co/prweb10586699.htm http://goo.gl/exKfW http://sustainablepulse.com/2013/04/10/exclusive-interview-soil-association-policy-head-blames-pesticides-for-uk-bee-genocide/#.UWgsTb90VNR This is worth a look http://billmoyers.com/segment/“dance-of-the-honey-bee”/ This is heartening news..http://www.youris.com/Environment/Bees/
This is rather novel for those who would like a designer hive in their house. Get the freshest ever honey with a wall-mounted urban bee-hive Global Bee Emergency petition Friends, this one is urgent. I realise that AVAAZ, who I consider an excellent organisation, may have simplified the issue here because loss of habitat is…