Cumberland Council with Cumbria Wildlife Trust, have been working to reverse pollinator decline across north & west Cumbria.

The Planting for Pollinators project aims to create, improve and connect a mosaic of pollinator-friendly habitats, in turn providing food, shelter and nesting places for the likes of bees, butterflies, wasps and other insects.

Pollinator-friendly habitats include hedges, species rich grassland, scrub, deadwood, banks, glades and flower rich gardens.

For more information about this project, visit Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s website. – here you can also download free wildlife activity guides and stories to inspire children about Cumbria’s wildlife