Pollinators

A leafcutter bee explores the entrance of a bee hotel.

Leafcutter bee - Vaughn Matthews.

Nature Neighbours

Pollinators

Pollinators need your help.

Bees, butterflies, beetles, ants and more work tirelessly to pollinate our wildflowers and food crops, yet numbers this year have been alarmingly low. As the warmer days dwindle, these special species search for hidey-holes and food sources to see them through until spring.

Take part in Nature Neighbours by welcoming vulnerable pollinator populations into your garden with insect-friendly spaces.

You can create these with any of our three key actions:
 

Pledge to protect pollinators

Let us know you'll be adding pollinator-friendly features to your garden and plot them on our map below.

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Thank you to Dengie, one of the Trust's Investors in Wildlife, for helping us to fund this year's Nature Neighbours campaign.