Whether you have a garden or not, setting up a bee watering station this weekend is not only a fun, family-friendly, eco garden activity, but these spots will act as essential resources for our prize pollinators during dry, hot spells.
“Bees need water not just to stay hydrated, but also to make food for their young and to cool their hives in summer. But it’s not as simple as a birdbath – bees are tiny and can easily drown in deep water. That’s why creating a safe, shallow drinking spot with landing zones is key, especially during the summer months,” says Dr Emily Attlee, conservation scientist and co-founder of Seedball.
How to make a bee hydration station
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Colin and Trisha have had their own family woodland for several years now. As members of Woodlands.co.uk, they aim to spread woodland ownership more widely so that more people can enjoy British Woodlands as owners and take a part in managing and conserving them.
Dr Emily Attlee
Dr Emily Attlee is a conservation scientist, and along with her partner Dr Ana Attlee, founded Seedball, a multiple-award-winning, not-for-profit organisation. Ana and Emily’s mission is to help increase the abundance of British wildflowers and wildlife.
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