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Looking After Nature . . . so nature can look after you
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Conserving our Wild: the importance of pollinators
Join Karima as she visits Buriton to find out what Hampshire County Council are doing to encourage pollinators in the county.
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Butterfly Conservation UK
Hear from Butterfly Conservation UK on this episode of Looking After Nature.
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Pollinator Q&A session with our rangers
Hear from our Pollinator Project Officer Karima who joins us on this episode of Looking After Nature.
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Pollinators at Martin Down
Join Carly and Andy as they visit Martin Down National Nature Reserve to meet the site manager, Mike.
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A beginner’s guide to bumblebee-spotting
The UK has 24 species of bumblebee, but there are eight main types you’re likely to see out and about.
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A local beekeeper answers your questions
Ever wondered what it's like to be a beekeeper? We caught up with a local beekeeper to find out! We asked him your questions and learnt more about the day in the life of a beekeeper.
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Pollinators
For June we’ve headed out to Martin Down National Nature Reserve near Fordingbridge.
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5 common UK pollinators and tips on how to attract them
There are over 1,500 species of insect pollinators in the UK. Here are five common pollinators you’re likely to spot in your garden this summer:
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Your 5-step guide to pollination
This year all us rangers at the Hampshire Countryside Service are each making a pledge to do something to help our pollinators
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Make a pledge to save our pollinators
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Wildlife Gardening
For August, we’re coming to you from the Sensory Garden at Lepe Country Park to discuss all things wildlife gardening.
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