Stafford Borough is buzzing with life. Across our parks, schools, neighbourhoods and nature reserves, we are working with communities to create spaces where bees and other pollinators can thrive.
Every wildflower patch, bee-friendly planter and school project helps make our borough greener, healthier and more vibrant.
Why bees matter
Bees and other pollinators are essential for:
- food security - they pollinate many of the crops we rely on
- biodiversity - they support rich, balanced ecosystems
- beautiful places - wildflowers and pollinator-friendly planting brighten our shared spaces
Small actions across the borough add up to a big impact.
What we’re doing across Stafford Borough
We’re improving habitats for bees on council-managed land through:
- wildflower meadows in parks, open spaces and selected verges
- nectar-rich planting in beds, borders and planters
- smarter mowing regimes to allow flowers to bloom
- natural habitats such as log piles, long grass and undisturbed areas
Join the buzz
Whether you’re a resident, teacher, pupil or community group, you can help make Stafford Borough a place where bees thrive.
Explore our resources, start a bee-friendly project and share your progress to inspire others.
Together, we can keep Stafford Borough buzzing.
Related news and resources
News
Stafford awarded 'Bee Friendly Town' status (bbc.co.uk)
Town 'buzzing' following new Bee Friendly Town status (expressandstar.com)
Resources
Bee Friendly Town Stafford (Facebook)
You can be Bee Friendly at home by:
- planting bee-friendly flowers and herbs
- leaving a patch of lawn to grow longer
- providing a shallow water dish with pebbles
- avoiding pesticides
- leaving some bare soil or stems for nesting
For more information please see the Bee Friendly Trust (beefriendlytrust.org).