Beewatch
We need your help to map the distributions of our bumblebees, particularly the rarer species.

Could you take digital photographs of any unusual species that you see in your garden, or when off on a walk, and upload them here...

Blaeberry bumblebee survey
Are you ever out on the hills? If so, perhaps you've seen the stunning Blaeberry Bumblebee (Bombus monticola). We're hoping that hillwalkers and mountaineers will keep an eye out for this striking bee and let us know where and when they see it. more info...

Tree Bee Survey
We're very interested to record the spread of our new arrival, the Tree Bumblebee. This species arrived in the UK about 6 years ago and is gradually spreading north.

It's a very distinctive looking bee with interesting behaviour. Have you seen one?

Click here for more information

Nest Survey
Have you been lucky enough to find a nest? Could you spare a couple of minutes to fill in a simple online survey?

One of our researchers, Steph O'Connor, is doing some research into where bumblebee nests are found and would love your data!

Click here to complete the survey

BTO Garden Beewatch
We've teamed up with BTO to give you Garden Beewatch! Record the bees in your garden each week, and submit the data to BTO. Online software allows you to view annual changes compare your garden to others, and generate fascinating statistics. more info...

Nest Box Trial
In some locations bumblebees may struggle to find natural nesting sites. We'd like to learn more about providing homes for them - at the moment we don't have all of the answers. Why not put an artificial nesting site in your garden and let us know how you get on..... more info...