Inspired by the many community-based initiatives dedicated to nature recovery and peoples’ wellbeing, and especially those that have been in touch with UK PoMS over the past year, I have been reflecting on activities closer to home.
News
Our latest PoMS email newsletter went out on Friday 5 July, with updates on progress with FIT Counts and links to forthcoming events. You can read this newsletter (and all previous ones), and subscribe so that you don't miss any in future, by going to our newsletter page.
This Bees Needs Week, we've looked at the benefits to promoting FIT Counts for local groups. FIT Counts are a great tool to use when working with volunteers: They are accessible; they start a conversation about pollinators; and they are benefit your mental wellbeing. Check out the full article at CJS Online for more details!
Today a new pollinator monitoring partnership agreement has been announced, between the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH). The details can be seen on the JNCC website