Suffolk Wildlife Trust ~ Talk: What Would We Do Without Wasps with entomologist Dr Ian Bedford

Suffolk Wildlife Trust Meetings

Suffolk Wildlife Trust is Suffolk’s nature charity – the only organisation wholly dedicated to safeguarding Suffolk’s wildlife and countryside.
The Blyth Valley and Southwold Wildlife Group of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust meet at Southwold Arts Centre.

All are welcome to attend.

Admission £5 and includes refreshment. Under 25's are free.

Assistance dogs only.

All are welcome, don't have to be a SWT member to attend.

The future meeting dates and topics @ 7:30pm are as follows:
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18/09/2025 Big Cats Around the Globe with Barbara Meyers
09/10/2025 Suffolk Wildlife Trust Reserves – Worlingham and Carlton Marshes with Vicky Eyles
13/11/2025 What To Do Without Wasps with Dr Ian Bedford
08/01/2026 Fascination of Fungi with Tony Brown
12/02/2026 Topic to be decided
09/04/2026 Annual General Meeting
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Thursday 13 November 2024 ~ Talk: What Would We Do Without Wasps with entomologist Dr Ian Bedford.

Wasps are not just a yellow and black striped aggressive insect that can annoy us in our gardens and homes. They are in fact an essential group of insects for protecting our crops and the health of our ecosystems. Social wasps have evolved traits that make them appear very intelligent insects, they can make decisions, solve problems and even recognise different faces! There's over 9,000 species of wasps in Britain and many have been commercialised to help in crop protection. Without wasps it would be an ecological and economical disaster for us. This talk explains why.
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