As part of the Tees-Swale: naturally connected programme we are looking for volunteers to undertake a series of BeeWalks once a week over a six to eight week period. This first Swaledale training session is open to those who already have basic bumblebee identification skills either from attending our webinar on the 5th of May or previous training.

Held in Swaledale, exact location to be confirmed, this workshop will cover the methodology for carrying out a BeeWalk survey, which will contribute to nationally important pollinator monitoring schemes and help assess the success of meadow restoration.

Volunteers will need to commit to undertaking specific BeeWalks next to a meadow that will have seed addition this summer. The walks are to be undertaken once a week over a six to eight week period and locations, maps etc. will be provided. We hope volunteers will continue to undertake the same BeeWalks in future so we can see how the bumblebee diversity increases as wildflower diversity increases.

Tees-Swale is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund and led by the North Pennines AONB Partnership in collaboration with the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.

Places are limited and booking is essential – please use the link below to book your place.