A recent butterfly-orchid survey in Wales has revealed double the number of rare plants compared to last year and the highest number for 25 years. The annual count of butterfly-orchids took place at the Caeau Tan y Bwlch reserve near Caernarfon, Wales. In total 3495 orchids were counted, up from 1439 in 2010. Plantlife Cymru’s conservation manager Dr Trevor Dines … [Read more...] about Highest orchid numbers for 25 years
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Webwatch – Bees
Webwatch April 2010 - bees With the start of spring in the UK and the increasing concern for the bee populations we thought we would search the web for websites with a bee connection. Solitary Bees Gallery - bees most likely to be seen in British gardens - Insect Pix Help Save Bees - To highlight the simple little things that each of us can do to contribute towards … [Read more...] about Webwatch – Bees