Bumblebee project seeking to help rare species
The programme to help the Moss carder species will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the North Pennines.
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"This is a hugely exciting and ambitious three-year project that gives us a real opportunity to turn the tide for one of the UK's rarest bumblebees."
— Amy Plowman , Activist
"Projects like this demonstrate how targeted investment can support practical conservation action on the ground."
— Tylan Berry , Activist
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The programme to help the Moss carder species will focus on Cornwall, Kent and the North Pennines.
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