Campaigning for bumblebees
Bumblebees are in trouble. So is our future without them.
Together, we can turn things around. Here’s how you can help.
Use your voice
Bumblebees don’t have a voice. They need us as much as we need them. Speak up for bumblebees and help us persuade decision-makers to act now.
Support the movement
Campaigning wins
Real change is possible, and it’s already happening:
- Neonicotinoid pesticides finally banned in the UK
- Game-changing new law introduced to set legally binding nature recovery targets
- UK Government sets first ever pesticide reduction target
These wins happened because people took action. You can be part of what’s next.
The bumblebee manifesto
Our bumblebee manifesto calls for five key actions to get bumblebees and other pollinators thriving again. We’re asking governments to:
Prioritise pollinators, not pesticides
- Phase out pesticides in homes and public spaces
- Support farmers to reduce pesticide use
- Test all pesticide ingredients for bumblebee safety
Read our pesticides position.
Put flower-rich habitats back on the map
- Make pollinators a priority in land use laws
- Restore wildflower meadows (97% have been lost)
- Empower people to create bumblebee-friendly spaces
Read our tree planting position and the Grassland Gap by Plantlife.
Target support for rare species
- Fund conservation for the most vulnerable bumblebees
- Set legal targets to reverse bumblebee decline
See our rare species conservation work.
Go further, faster on climate
- Ramp up climate action
- Restore grasslands to lock in carbon
- Plant trees in the right places
Read our tree planting position and the Grassland Gap by Plantlife.
Tighten the rules on farmed bees
- Keep honeybee hives out of rare bumblebee habitats
- Raise awareness of the difference between keeping honeybees and wild bee conservation
- End public sales of commercial bumblebees
Read our managed honeybee position and commercial bumblebee position.