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view online Bumblebee Conservation Trust logo Side profile of yellow and black bumblebee on purple flower with pollen baskets As gardens burst into bloom, May comes alive with colour, warmth and wildlife. Today we're celebrating World Bee Day by learning more about the vital role bumblebees play in our ecosystem, including tips on how to identify bumblebees in your local area. Why not make a 'world' of difference by becoming a member to celebrate the charismatic bumblebee? 🐝What better time to support our science-led conservation work and help secure a future for bumblebees. Helping Carmarthenshire’s bumblebees: major project now underway Bumblebee on yellow flower with purple flower and grasses in foreground A major new conservation project has begun in Carmarthenshire to protect some of the UK’s most threatened and beloved bumblebee species, with local communities at the heart of the effort. Cynefin i Wenyn is a three year initiative funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund which will work to restore and reconnect vital habitats for bumblebees on the coast from Llanelli to Cydweli. Read the full news story 📰 Celebrate World Bee Day by bee-coming a member! Bumblebee on purple flower to right with text and pin badge example to the left with purple background Bee-come a member and receive a White-tailed bumblebee pin badge – PLUS wildflower seeds, pocket ID guide and loads more in your welcome pack 🐝 Together, we can restore wildflower meadows, inspire more people to take action, and secure a future for bumblebees. See your membership options 🤍 How to identify a bumblebee 🔍 Bumblebee in flight over a purple flower with greenery in background When you start identifying bumblebees you might find it a little daunting. Some of our 24 UK species appear similar, but if you look carefully (if you have the chance!) there are some telltale differences 🤔 There are several features that we can use as clues to help identify bumblebees including the tail colour and banding pattern. Find out more! Boost your bumblebee identification 🧐 Do you work with children aged 5 and under? Image of three young children wearing coats digging earth with illustration of items contained in box Our NEW Bumblebee-friendly Early Years Award is here! A hands-on accreditation programme designed to protect bumblebees by inspiring a love of pollinators from the earliest years 🐝 Delivered in a physical Early Years Award Box, it includes everything nurseries, pre-schools and home learners need to run fun, play-based activities 🎨 Order your box 📦 Bumblebee in the spotlight Bumblebee on blue flower amongst yellow, and white flowers and grass The Red-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lapidarius) is one of the Big Eight common and widespread bumblebees. Let's take a closer look. Meet the Red-tailed bumblebee Protect your home, protect bumblebees! Close up of bumblebee on purple flower with Evergreen Insurance Services logo to the right and text to the left in white Protect what matters most at home while helping to protect the UK’s bumblebees 🏠 From now until 30 June, Evergreen Insurance Services will donate 25% of their commission from every policy requested to support the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s vital work. It’s simple: arrange your cover, safeguard your home, and know you’re helping to protect the future of the UK’s bumblebees 🐝 Request your quotation 📄 Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Registered Charity No: 1115634 / Scottish Charity No: SC042830. © 2026 Bumblebee Conservation Trust. All rights reserved. You are receiving this newsletter because you are already a member, subscribed via our website, an event or when becoming a volunteer. We hope you enjoy reading it! Registered address: International House, 109-111 Fulham Palace Road, London, W6 8JA; Correspondence address: Bumblebee Conservation Trust, Beta Centre, Stirling University Innovation Park, Stirling FK9 4NF Unsubscribe