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June 2022 – Roselle Chapman, Why Wild Bees Matter
21st June 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday 21 June 2022 – Why Wild Bees Matter
Our wild bees and other pollinators are so important, but they are still the unsung heroes of the environment, gardens and countryside and continue to decline in number and range. The talk will identify what we can all do to help wild bees. Many of the actions we take to protect one pollinator species, such as flower rich habitat creation and reduction in pesticide use, will assist biodiversity as a whole.
Roselle’s fascination for wildlife was developed whilst growing up on a farm in Norfolk. A BSc Hons in Marine Biology led to an eventful five years in Mauritius and the Seychelles working on predator control and species reintroductions for island restoration projects. Following a PhD in bumblebee ecology and genetics at UCL and the Institute of Zoology, she went on to work for CEH and ZSL before joining the Wild Oxfordshire team in 2017 as Community Ecologist.
Donation to Wild Oxfordshire: https://donate.thebiggive.org.uk/campaign/a056900001hOe0KAAS
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