What Is Borough Bee?
Borough Bee is a bee conservation company that helps councils, parks, schools and developers meet their community and biodiversity goals through the Bernie Bee Trail — our ready-made, family-friendly conservation trail that brings people together around bee conservation, outdoor learning and biodiversity.
The trail features five bee hotels, each shaped like a solitary bee — a big hit with children who love spotting them throughout the park.
At each stop, visitors find a colourful educational sign with fun facts, conservation information and simple ways to help, plus a QR code linking to further learning, bee-friendly tips and audio content so its inclusive for SEN cjildren, visually imparied, or EAL familes. The Bernie Bee Trail is a low-cost, family-friendly adventure that supports your environmental, biodiversity and community goals.
- No planning required
- Easy for grounds staff to install
- Free family activety that engages children and families
- Fosters community and outdoor learning
- Aligned with your environmental and education goals
- Supports pollinators and biodiversity
A Bit About Bees
Why Bees Matter
Bees are essential to life — not just for their beauty or their buzz, but because one in every three bites of food we eat relies on them.
The UK is home to over 250 species of bee, including bumblebees, honeybees, and hundreds of solitary bees. These incredible pollinators help grow apples, strawberries, courgettes, tomatoes, raspberries, and countless other crops.
But they’re in serious trouble and are declining fast.
Find Out More About UK Bees🚨 A Silent Decline
Supporting bees has never been more important. Across the UK, wild bee populations are declining at an alarming rate.
- A third of pollinator species have dropped in number since 1980
- 17 species have already disappeared from parts of the country
- Nearly a quarter of Europe’s bumblebee species face extinction
What’s causing this?
- Loss of wild habitats
- Fragmented green spaces
- Climate change and unpredictable weather
- Pesticides and pollution
How You Can Help
🌼Plant Wildflowers or Let Your Park/Garden Grow
Even a small patch of native wildflowers makes a big difference. Create natural feeding spaces for bees from spring through to autumn.
🧪Avoid Chemical Weedkillers & Pesticides
Many products labelled “bee friendly” can still harm pollinators. Use natural methods or hand-weed where possible.
📚Learn About UK Preservation & Bee Species
With 250+ UK bee species, understanding them is the first step in protecting them and helping your local environment flourish.
🐝Bring a Borough Bee Trail to Your Parks
Our turnkey trails help councils, parks, schools, and developers engage families and support pollinators with minimal workload for grounds teams.