Inishowen is buzzin’
for World Bee Day
20.05.25
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WORLD Bee Day, 20th May,
is an annual celebration of bees: important pollinators
who need our help! It falls in the middle of
Biodiversity Week, an annual festival designed to help
people get closer to nature. |
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This event on Saturday,
24th May at 11am, is an introduction to pollinator ID
with renowned entomologist, Stuart Dunlop, with Tae and
Talk at Buncrana Community Library followed by a Bee ID
walk in Swan Park.
On the island of Ireland, insects pollinate more than
three quarters of our wild plants, providing food and
shelter for birds and mammals and contributing to
healthy ecosystems. They are also responsible for
healthy yields of many crops, fruits, and vegetables
including apples, berries, tomatoes, and pumpkins.
Pollinators are hugely important for safeguarding
biodiversity, our food supply, and many industries
connected to it.
But 1/3 of our wild bees (bumblebees and solitary bees)
are in decline, however there are simple ways to help
them like mowing less to encourage native wildflowers.
So this year Donegal County Council have gone wild about
meadows and have expanded our ‘No Mow’ areas to allow
native plants, wildflowers and grasses to flower,
benefiting pollinators and biodiversity.
Why not support ‘Don’t Mow May’ and help your local
bumblebees by leaving a small patch of your lawn to
flower and see what pops up.
• Details of Biodiversity Week events can be found at:
www.donegalculture.ie |
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