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Debunking some myths about bees

14th April 2020

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The Buzz

  • New garden insect count scheme launched for 2020

    Flower-Insect Timed Counts (FIT Counts) involve watching a patch of flowers for 10 minutes and counting how many insects visit. Find out how to take part here: Details

  • Submit your ideas for the next All-Ireland Pollinator Plan 2021-2025

    The next version of the AIPP will be developed across 2020. Please submit your ideas/suggestions - however big, small, radical or many! Idea

  • NEW: Free online interactive course:

    Learn to identify our 6 most common bumblebees. There are activities and quizzes to test your progress and get feedback on answers. Details

  • Pollinator Plan May Newsletter

    Plan updates as well as what to spot and what action to take this month Details

  • New short animation: What's the buzz about bees?

    Learn about Ireland's 99 bee species Details

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    The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan is a shared plan of action to help pollinating insects. Implemented by the National Biodiversity Data Centre @BioDataCentre

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    1 Jun

    Hurrah for messy pollinators! https://twitter.com/AndyBrown1_/status/1267490688914141186

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    10h

    If you missed this episode of @RTENationwide you can catch up this very informative programme on @RTEplayer @PollinatorPlan @TidyTramore @SuperValuIRL #tidytowns20 https://twitter.com/TidyTownsIre/status/1265595632317849600

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    NeilRedFMNeil Prendeville@NeilRedFM·
    10h

    A rare native wildflower has been discovered on Midleton roadside verges, that are protected from cutting as part of the @PollinatorPlan. The bee orchid has not been seen in the area for over 40 years. The initiative is a joint project with @Corkcoco and @EastCorkBio.

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    BurrenbeoTrustBurrenbeo Trust@BurrenbeoTrust·
    1 Jun

    We are delighted to announce that @JaneCStout will open the online #Burreninbloom this year with a talk on
    'Ireland in Bloom - a vision for people and nature', 7pm on Wed 3rd June. Just register at http://www.burreninbloom.com

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    BurrenbeoTrustBurrenbeo Trust@BurrenbeoTrust·
    28 May

    Signed up yet for the online Burren in Bloom 2020 (3rd June - 6th June)? Check out our updated programme and register at http://www.burreninbloom.com
    A variety of family-friendly events, fantastic speakers and of course a family flower quiz based on all our recent #FlowerADay posts !

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    BlessingtonGrowBlessington Allotments 🌱@BlessingtonGrow·
    1 Jun

    A nice selection of pollinators spotted in Blessington today in a patch marked as managed for wildlife by @BlessTidyTowns

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