A buzz of hope: will you help Surrey’s amazing pollinators? - Buglife

Conservation charity Buglife is calling on everyone – from balcony gardeners to landowners – to manage green spaces for pollinators, celebrate these pollinator-friendly spaces and add their habitat to the B-Lines map.

Buglife is encouraging everyone to play their part in celebrating pollinators and helping to connect pollinator-friendly habitats across the nation. In the face of growing threats to wildlife in Surrey from habitat loss, fragmentation, climate change and chemicals, Buglife is calling on people across Surrey to do their bit by creating pollinator-friendly habitats and adding these to the local B-Lines network. Every piece of land can help, no matter the size – from balcony herb garden or sprawling meadows.

“Our countryside’s beauty and health for both wildlife and people is under serious threat,” shares Buglife B-Lines Officer, Rachel Richards. “But every single person can make a difference. Whether you’re growing herbs on a balcony, managing a park or nature reserve, or stewarding species-rich meadows, your contribution matters. Today (10 December 2025) we are asking everyone who can, to help create pollinator friendly habitat and then add it to the B-Lines map on our website, no matter how big or small. We would like to be inspired by what you’re doing and for what you’re doing to further inspire others.”

Why it matters

Pollinators face mounting pressures from multiple sources, making connected, flower-rich habitats increasingly vital for their survival. By mapping these spaces, B-Lines aims to inspire others, demonstrate the collective impact of individual actions, and strategically identify where additional pollinator-friendly habitats are most needed.