Bug Life

Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates. We’re actively working to save Britain’s rarest little animals, everything from bees to beetles, worms to woodlice and jumping spiders to jellyfish.

Buglife has a wealth of practical conservation work predominantly within the UK. With so many species to choose from Buglife has to prioritise work areas meaning that the current focus is predominantly on pollinators and freshwater habitats, however as the only custodian of so many invertebrates action is also taken to save species at risk of UK extinction and sites of major importance that are under threat. Much of this work is leading by example developing best possible interactions to nurture species and then sharing with others to ensure the greatest impact for invertebrates.

Many of these best practice projects have subsequently been adopted by national and local governments thus gaining in status and effect. For instance the flagship B-Lines pollinator connectivity project has been funded by all UK governments and seen as integral to local pollinator strategies.