GOOD NEWS FROM THE BUMBLEBEE CONSERVATION TRUST — JUST LOVE THEM ALL

view online Bumblebee Conservation Trust logo Montage of images including bumblebees, people and flowers Hello As autumn deepens and the chill of November settles in, we hope you're keeping cosy, while enjoying nature's quieter moments. This month, you can read some exciting news about the Shrill carder bumblebee, inspiration for your winter wardrobe, and bumblebees to say goodbye to in November! So grab a warm drink, and read on.....🍂 England’s rarest bumblebee found at RHS Hyde Hall 🐝 Border of colourful flowers and hedges with inset image in orange border of bumblebee on red flower As the BeeWalk season comes to an end, there’s some great news: the rarest bumblebee in England has been recorded in a garden at RHS Hyde Hall 🐝 The Shrill carder bumblebee (Bombus sylvarum) was spotted in September by BeeWalk volunteer Cheryl Sheff on an aptly named flowering plant, Salvia 'Royal Bumble'. The sighting extends the known distribution for this rare species and is an exciting find. Discoveries like this highlight the importance of the habitat work at the garden and of BeeWalk, our national bumblebee monitoring scheme 🫶 RHS Senior Wildlife Specialist Helen Bostock said: "The discovery of the Shrill carder bumblebee is the icing on the cake at the end of an exciting bumblebee survey season". BeeWalk data is invaluable in understanding the bumblebee crisis and in helping us to secure a future for our precious pollinators. Read this exciting story in full 📰 The last buzz in November . . . Collage of four bumblebees on flowers of yellow, pink and blue In November, we bid farewell to some of our familiar buzzing bumblebees, including the Common carder bumblebee, Garden bumblebee, Tree bumblebee and Ruderal bumblebee 🐝 Their nests have reached the natural end of their lifecycle and the workers and males have completed their important seasonal roles. Only the newly mated queens survive by hibernating alone in undisturbed spaces, from soft soil and leaf litter to sheltered nooks and grassy banks. These resilient queens will rest until spring 2026 ready to begin the cycle again 👑 Are you still seeing bumblebees where you are? Did you know, in southern parts of the UK, the Buff-tailed bumblebee may have a winter brood cycle and can be found nesting between October and March! Learn your local bumblebee species📖 New season, new buzzing arrivals 👕 Collage of three images showcasing new clothing range of models with black text and sparkle graphics on a white and brown background Show your support for bumblebees with our new 'I'm saving bumblebees' statement design, celebrating the small heroes of our world - because every bumblebee counts! Or show your support for bumblebees this winter with our new festive 'Winter Bumblebees' design. PLUS, if you're feeling bold, then our 'Bumblebee and Flower' design could be for you! 👕Choose from hoodies, jumpers and t-shirts in a selection of styles and colours. Explore the range, including our best sellers! Shop NEW designs on our Teemill store 🛒 Come and work for us! 💼 Yellow wording with dotted line and bumblebee graphic flying through the word 'staff' on blue jumper We're buzzing with excitement to share two fantastic opportunities to join our team! We're seeking: 🟢A passionate and experienced, part-time HR Manager to manage and develop all core HR functions, supporting employees and the organisation, and ensuring the delivery of HR services which are efficient, inclusive and aligned to the Trust values. Closing date: 12 noon Tuesday 25 November 2025. 🟢Buzzing in the East End (B.E.E) Project Officer, full time, until March 2029. A unique opportunity to help save rare bumblebee species in southeast London. As Project Officer, your primary role will be to work with existing and new flagship sites and community hubs to design and implement habitat creation for bumblebees. Closing date: 5pm Friday 28 November 2025 If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Bee part of our team to create a brighter future for bumblebees and the people who protect them 🐝💛 Read more about these vacancies 💚 Collage of images with flower pot, flowers and people holding banners Bee the Change micro-actions blog "A world where bumblebees are thriving and valued by everyone” is the Trust’s vision for the future and we invite you to join us in making this a reality. Many people already have by becoming members or volunteers, but we know, in our often-hectic modern lives, not everyone always has money or time to spare. Here’s where Bee the Change micro-actions come in. Find out what micro-actions you can take🪴 Want to follow the Bumblebee Conservation Trust on social media? 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