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all invertebrate species are declining 510 million worth of pollination is provided by pollinating insects . 8 out of 10 wildflowers could disappear without insect pollination more bug facts news buglife in ireland buglife are delighted to announce that for the first time they have a staff presence in ireland with the appointment of two northern ireland conservation officers . anna hart from armagh and adam mantell from county down have joined the buglife team leading to the establishment of a paid position in the north and providing scope for into wider ireland ... 14 10 2016 everyone welcome to help get cockington country park buzzing this weekend buglife and torbay coast and countryside trust are creating new wildflower mini meadows within cockington arboretum and they need your help to sow the seeds . the flowers will provide a burst of colour in the summer and much needed food and habitat for bees butterflies hoverflies and other pollinating insects . ... 14 10 2016 canvey wick nature reserve set for exciting expansion canvey wick nature reserve is set to be expanded to around 150 hectares after morrisons arranged to transfer an adjoining parcel of land to national land management charity the land trust ... 07 10 2016 events torbay s buzzing bulb planting join in our wildflower meadow creation event for torbay s buzzing this autumn wed 23rd november purple4polio crocus bulb planting at st marys park brixham ... 14 10 2016 torbay s buzzing bulb planting join in our wildflower meadow creation event for torbay s buzzing this autumn sun 20th november purple4polio crocus bulb planting at st marys park brixham ... 14 10 2016 torbay s buzzing meadow wildflower planting join in our wildflower meadow creation event for torbay s buzzing this autumn wed 2nd november 10 00am onwards enhancement of meadow at primley meadow planting wildflower plugs ... 14 10 2016 news buglife in ireland buglife are delighted to announce that for the first time they have a staff presence in ireland with the appointment of two northern ireland conservation officers . anna hart from armagh and adam mantell from county down have joined the buglife team leading to the establishment of a paid position in the north and providing scope for into wider ireland ... 14 10 2016 everyone welcome to help get cockington country park buzzing this weekend buglife and torbay coast and countryside trust are creating new wildflower mini meadows within cockington arboretum and they need your help to sow the seeds . the flowers will provide a burst of colour in the summer and much needed food and habitat for bees butterflies hoverflies and other pollinating insects . ... 14 10 2016 events torbay s buzzing bulb planting join in our wildflower meadow creation event for torbay s buzzing this autumn wed 23rd november purple4polio crocus bulb planting at st marys park brixham ... 14 10 2016 torbay s buzzing bulb planting join in our wildflower meadow creation event for torbay s buzzing this 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