Project Volunteer

Making a Buzz for the Coast

Project Summary

This exciting project, funded by the Heritage fund, spans 135 miles of Kent’s coastline from Dartford to Deal, and focuses on restoring and creating habitat for Kent’s wild bees, especially the Shrill carder bee (Bombus sylvarum). In addition to raising awareness and inspiring people to take action for bumblebees!

Need to know

Start Date: 05/04/2019
End Date: 31/10/2020
County: Kent
Organisation Name: Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Project Category: Species surveys,Improving habitats,Other

Project Description

We have a wide range of volunteer opportunities: practical conservation, bumblebee/wildflower surveys (training provided) or engagement (events, workshops, walks/talks). We have a wonderful community of volunteers all along the coastline. We cover travel expenses at 20p per mile when volunteering with us and provide lots of extra free training and courses for volunteers, such as Wildflower ID for beginners.

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