Dave Goulson
@davegoulson
Scientist, specializing in bumblebees. Author of various books about insects. Trying to save the planet one bee at a time.
One day sale: My new book is available TODAY only for just 99p in ebook! It would be rude not to buy one ;)
Looking forward to Yeo Valley Organic Gardening Festival where I will be talking about "Gardening for Insects"
Consider signing this petition calling on Andy Burnham to reverse the current rollbacks in environmental protections, and narrow the health and nature inequalities that have been widening under recent Government policy. Link in first comment:
Lovely review of my new book, Eat The Planet Well, in the Lancet today, but sadly most of it is behind a paywall.
Government grants "emergency authorisation" for use of the neonic insecticide acetamiprid on sugar beet. Deja vu. Product label below.
Hummingbird hawk moth in St Andrews today. Migrants from Mediterranean. What is Sir Keir doing about them? Over here, pollinating our flowers...
I'm talking about how our food choices can help to save the planet on a brief Scottish 'tour', St Andrews 26 May and Edinburgh 27 May, both evening talks, see Toppings website to book.
Published today :) A guide to sustainable, healthy, affordable eating - our food shopping choices can help to save the planet!
In December, the Govt will decide if it will renew the glyphosate licence until 2041… • That’s 15 more years of impacts on worms, bees, soils and run-off into ponds and rivers, and glyphosate in your food. Sign Garden Organic’s petition NOW to ban this dangerous herbicide #GrowersAgainstGlyphosate.
Our latest research shows that UK songbirds are routinely exposed to toxic pesticides, covered today in @theguardian.com
I'm talking about "Saving Our Insects", this Sunday, Clevedon, Somerset, last few tickets available!
I'll be talking about our wild bees and how to help them: Dulwich Festival, 10 May www.village-books.co.uk/events/the-b...
Over a mile of road white with spilled fertilizer granules, all of which will wash into nearest stream. New Place Farm, Blackboys, E Sussex
Just published! Get 10% off and support indie bookshops with discount code LOVEBOOKSHOPS: go to uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
Thrilled to just receive this in the post - fabulous new guide to the wonderful world of flies
Fifty new houses going up on a greenfield site near my tiny village, not a solar panel in sight. No infrastructure, almost no public transport. Pig ugly to boot. Why are we allowing this?
Another campaign to go peat free, it only takes a second, please sign (link in comment below). Such an easy step we could take to address both climate and biodiversity crises.
Free online talk, tonight, book asap on Eventbright: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/saving-our...
New "Bugs Matter" survey update seems to show ongoing and rapid insect decline, based on bug splats on cars. @KentWildlife
I'm giving a talk on "Insect Declines, Pesticides and Pet Parasiticides", online, FREE to join, 7pm-8pm Wed 26th November Organised by Western Sussex Rivers Trust. Book your free ticket! lnkd.in/e4y8v5Fn
The Christmas Island shrew, Crocidura trichura, declared extinct 19 October 2025.
For all ages: Poster book and children's activity book versions of Insectarium now available! Long live the little creatures...
This should be a fun event, come along, lots of great speakers, live music etc.! #GenerationRestoration #EarthedSummit2025
Wasp heaven - amazing creatures! This is a good way to distract them from your picnic :)
Beautiful picnic and wild swimming spot on the river Ouse. The finishing touch: a #turdinabag. Why would anyone do this? WTF?
Excited to be talking about the importance and wonder of insects at Earthed Summit, London, 18th Sept. Lots of great speakers plus other events, pls share.