A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.

While change for the Wye must come from above, there are plenty of ways that individuals can help to push for that change and start taking action themselves. 

Join us in taking action for insects today! By working together, we can change the future of insects. Starting right now, you can make small changes in your home, lifestyle and community that will help these fascinating creatures. Follow the advice in our Action for Insects guide and create an insect-friendly garden that is teaming with wildlife.

Ways that your school can take action for nature with Herefordshire Wildlife Trust

There are a wide range of opportunities for your business and employees to support the vital work Herefordshire Wildlife Trust is doing to take action for nature across the county.

Herefordshire Wildlife Trust's Nature Action Team deliver outreach WildPlay activity sessions within local communities, run Adventure Clubs in the school holidays and Wildlife Watch groups every month. For younger nature enthusiasts they provide Nature Tots sessions and for adults they run a wellbeing group at the Queenswood Forest Garden and offer training courses through the Building Better Opportunities Scheme. Their Team Wilder programme sees them supporting independent groups and individuals to act for nature on their patch and the Nature Action Team also provide core support and facilitation for our volunteering opportunities.

All over the county people are working to create a Wilder Herefordshire! Find a group near you or an activity you can do at home to make a difference for wildlife.

Wye Valley National Landscape – Wye invasive species project (WISP)