Insect Decline
INSECT DECLINE
Insects are on the decline. You may have heard it in the news, read it in the papers, or seen it in a nature documentary. We should be making sure we're doing everything to help insects not only survive, but to thrive as well.
Why is insect decline a problem?
- Insects make up the majority of creatures that live on land.
- They are a vital food source for birds, bats and small mammals.
- Insects pollinate flowers and crops, they replenish soils and keep pests in check.
- A recent scientific review stated that 40% of insect species are in decline. That's too many.
- The decline is being caused by intensive farming, the over-use of pesticides, and climate change.
What can we do to help prevent insect decline?
- Avoid the use of damaging chemicals in your garden, such as weed killer or slug pellets.
- Choose insect-friendly flowers and plants for your garden, like lavender.
- Create 'wild' areas in your garden where i nsects won't be disturbed, such as log piles or patches of wild flowers.
- Give the insects in your garden a safe place to live, such as a Funky Acorn insect home!
To purchase a Funky Acorn insect home, come and see us at one of our upcoming events, or contact us.
Beebombs now available
We now stock Beebombs on our stall at the Heart of the Shires shopping village, and online. Handmade in Dorset, Beebombs are native wildflower seedballs that produce fantastic wildflower habitats for bees and other pollinators. Help bring the bees back!
Funky Acorn insect decline leaflets, like the one above, are available at all of the events we attend.
Beebombs are available to purchase online or at our stall.
FIND Us
You can buy Funky Acorn products either online
or by visiting our stall at the Heart of the Shires shopping village, on the A5 near Weedon, NN7 4LB.
