Page 20 - Bumblebee Conservation Trust Member Magazine Spring 2020

Membership is Photo: Buff-tailed bumblebee, Photos: Dr Amir We were delighted to join forces Creating your

Male, (Bombus terrestris) by
Nikki Gammans
going green! Blue butterfly; with Butterfly Conservation on own Insect A&E
Khan; Holly
an exciting new joint initiative,
Hummingbird
highlighting how people can set up
Hawk-Moth; Buff-
tailed bumblebee; an ‘Insect A&E’ in their own garden bumblebees,
Painted Lady to help look after our bumblebees, butterflies and moths
By Claire Wales, Individual Fundraising Manager butterfly butterflies and moths.
The campaign, which ran from
You might wonder what ‘The Planet Mark’ We will provide an update next year on
has to do with bumblebees, except the very progress and what we have managed 16 March 2020 for three weeks
tenacious link between bees and, well, the to achieve by going greener, and how was fronted by Dr Amir Khan, a
planet. The Planet Mark is ‘a certification much our conservation work, and the real life A&E doctor who regularly
programme that recognises your commitment bumblebees have benefited. features on Channel 5’s GP’s
to continuous improvement in sustainability.’ Behind Closed Doors. Dr Amir
If you would like more Khan is a wildlife enthusiast and
Recent studies have indicated that climate information on these regularly talks about the benefits of
change is affecting all spheres of our proposals, or would like gardening.
ecosystem, including bumblebees. So, what to receive your renewal
can we do in our office in Stirling, and what by email, please contact Dr Khan said “As a nature lover
can you do to help? via: I was delighted to join with these
1. We will replace our membership cards membership@ brilliant organisations in asking
people to act now for wildlife.
with a recyclable, non-plastic alternative, bumblebeeconservation.org or
for members who would like one. telephone 01786 594 130. Simply by choosing some of the
right plants, people’s gardens can
2. If you already receive Buzzword become a haven for pollinators.
electronically, and pay your membership Children’s Eco Anyone can build an Insect A&E
fees by Direct Debit or Standing Order, Party Bags and help these amazing and
we will now send your renewal reminder precious creatures.
by email. If you prefer to get a card please Giving your party guests
let us know. something more meaningful A free downloadable plant guide
was created, and there was a
3. If you receive your Buzzword magazine one-off opportunity to join both the
electronically and pay by cash, card or
cheque, you will still receive a letter. Trust and Butterfly Conservation.
Please contact us if you would like to We will provide an update in July!
receive your renewal by email.
4. For those of you who receive your
Buzzword by post, this is fine as many
people prefer to hold a magazine Photo: Common carder bee (Bombus pascuorum)
to read it. However, if you would
be happy to receive your renewal by
email, please let us know.

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