Protecting our bees and insects with Dave Goulson

Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex.

In this episode, Dave covers:

• His early interest in wildlife. [Starts at 1:55]
• How his bumblebee research was prompted by observing their landing behaviour. [Starts at 3:52]
• Bee investigations across the world. [Starts at 6:25]
• Declining bee populations and habitat loss. [Starts at 9:50]
• Sharing scientific findings. [Starts at 13:25]
• Starting the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. [Starts at 15:20]
• Writing books and the challenges of engaging others. [Starts at 17:40]
• Making a difference with wildlife gardening. [Starts at 23:00]
• Latest book releases. [Starts at 28:40]
• Weeds and perceptions of what green spaces should look like. [Starts at 30:05]
• Top recommendations: don’t use pesticides, plant bee-friendly flowers, don’t mow lawn too often, start a compost heap. [Starts at 36:58]
• What the world looks like in 2050 – green, pesticide-free towns with flowering fruit trees and non-mown grass; locally grown food, in ways to promote soil diversity, encourage pollination and natural pests; less meat consumption. [Starts at 38:10]

Useful links

Dave Goulson – University of Sussex

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Published books

• A Sting in the Tale (2013)
• A Buzz in the Meadow (2014)
• Bee Quest (2017)
• The Garden Jungle (2019)
• Gardening for Bumblebees (2021)

Due for release later in 2021

• Silent Earth

How to connect

d.goulson@sussex.ac.uk

Twitter: @davegoulson

Instagram: @dave.goulson

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