Free-living honey bees, biodiversity and community action
We are pleased to be supporting the B4 Symposium at Calstock Arts on Saturday 11 April, a thoughtful and important event focused on free-living honey bees, biodiversity, biosecurity and community involvement.
Bringing together expert speakers, current research and practical discussion, the symposium will explore the role that free-living honey bees play in the environment and how communities can help support ongoing research and conservation work.
If you are unable to attend in person, there will also be the opportunity to join online via Zoom, making the event accessible to a wider audience.
Why this matters
At Andrew Brown Dental, we believe in supporting positive initiatives within our wider community, especially those that encourage awareness, education and care for the world around us.
The themes behind this symposium resonate strongly: understanding the environment better, protecting biodiversity and encouraging practical action. Events like this help connect scientific research with everyday community involvement, which is an important part of creating lasting change.
What the symposium will cover
The programme includes talks and discussion on:
- honey bee conservation
- free-living honey bees
- biodiversity and biosecurity
- citizen science
- current research taking place in the South West
Speakers include Norman Carreck and Dr Ollie Visick, along with further discussion drawing on practical conservation work and research partnerships.
More than a one-day event
Alongside the main symposium at Calstock Arts, the wider programme also includes a half-day outdoor session on Friday 10 April at Newton Farm, Metherell.
This will include a farm tour looking at:
- wildflower meadow creation
- hedge laying
- wetland creation
- orchard creation
- conservation grazing
There will also be a demonstration of the installation of a log hive and a rocket hive, helping bring the themes of biodiversity and habitat creation to life in a practical setting.
Join in, in person or online
The B4 Symposium offers a valuable opportunity to learn more about free-living honey bees, hear from experts in the field and better understand the connection between biodiversity, research and local action.
Whether you attend in person at Calstock Arts or join online via Zoom, it promises to be an informative and inspiring event.
Find out more
The B4 Symposium takes place at Calstock Arts on Saturday 11 April.
If you cannot attend in person, you can also join online via Zoom.
For the Friday Newton Farm session, further details and invitations are available separately.
Find out more or book here: https://www.b4project.co.uk/post/b4-symposium-2026-at-calstock-arts