{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63fdf69bd3264300111d8246/67d3dae7eaba81e81794f993?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"British Bumblebee losses","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63fdf69bd3264300111d8246/1741935817574-c0764f6c-ab74-4c1c-941f-f465d0487ee7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>As we approach Spring time, our gardens and meadows should be seeing the first queen bumblebees emerging. The large fluffy bees are what many of us imagine when we think of a bee. Sadly, the Bumble Conservation Trust's latest report is sharing that the past 12 months have been the worst on record for Bumblebee numbers across the UK. </p><p>What can we do to help reverse this worrying trend? </p><p>Paula shares some simple tips to help encourage Bumblebee queens to thrive and rear their broods in safety this summer. </p><p><br></p><p>Please share this episode with your friends because we all need to work together to help to save the bees! </p><p><br></p><p>Bumblebee conservation Trust: https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/</p><p><br></p><p>Music by Raya</p><p>Learn more:</p><p>Visit <a href=\"http://www.paulacarnell.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.paulacarnell.com</u></a> subscribe to my newsletter for a free ebook version of ‘Artist to Bees’.</p><p>Join membership: <a href=\"http://www.paulacarnell.com/membership\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>www.paulacarnell.com/membership</u></a></p><p>Follow me n Instagram: <u>https://www.instagram.com/paula.carnell/</u></p><p>Linked In: <u>https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-carnell-3016421/</u></p><p>YouTube: <u>https://www.youtube.com/@paulacarnell/videos</u></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Paula Carnell"}