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Eden Project creates colourful network of ‘buzz stops’ in Cornwall

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Eden has installed vertical planters and large troughs at bus stops in Cornwall.

The Eden Project‘s team of apprentices have created a colourful network of ‘buzz stops’ to bring wildlife to bus stops in Cornwall and tackle habitat loss.

Eden has installed a series of vertical planters and large troughs at bus stops in St Blazey, Treverbyn and Roche. The buzz stops have been filled with bee-friendly plants.

“As landscapes become increasingly fragmented it becomes harder for pollinators to navigate their way to sources of pollen and nectar,” said Juliet Rose, Eden’s community programmes development manager.

“Buzz stops are a bit like transit cafes providing sustenance as insects move through our communities and help to link up dispersed populations.”

Bringing wildlife to UK bus stops

“We hope they also put a smile on people’s faces by bringing some greenery and wildlife to their local bus stops,” Rose said.

The initiative is part of the Create a Buzz project and funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It comes after 400 mini buzz stops made by local community members in their gardens during the pandemic.

Students from Doubletrees School in St Blazey helped the team of apprentices create the buzz stop outside their school.

“This was an amazing opportunity presented to us by the Eden Project Communities team and clearly shows their emphasis on education and apprenticeship by entrusting us with this project,” said Eden apprentice Matthew Toms.

ALVA member The Eden project domes and gardens in the summer

“We focused on using as much repurposed material from within Eden to help create the buzz stops, mimicking the story of the Eden Project itself.”

In more news, the Eden Project has launched a new exhibition called ‘The Art of Cutting Carbon’ that highlights the huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions caused by the manufacture of everyday materials.

Eden has also launched its first virtual tour, giving online visitors from across the globe the chance to explore its iconic biomes. Virtual guests can also identify plants and view exhibits.

Images: Eden Project

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