Scots Bee Friendly to Help Out Nature
With just two weeks until The Big Help Out, people across Scotland are being encouraged to Bee Friendly and do something simple but powerful for nature: sowing seeds of friendship and give local wildlife a lift.
To help everyone get started, environmental charity Eden Project is giving away 100 wildflower seed starter packs, offering an easy way for individuals, neighbours and community groups to take part.
Whether it’s a pot on a windowsill, a corner of a close, a coastal clean-up or shared community space we can all lean in and help out Scottish wildlife to thrive.
Taking part doesn’t need to be complicated says Grainne McCloskey Eden Project Scotland manager. She said “From 5–8 June, The Big Lunch and The Big Help Out are coming together for one big do – helping people connect, share food and lend a hand locally.
“It’s a simple, flexible opportunity for neighbours, organisations, businesses and charities to strengthen community connections and encourage social action.
“Nature plays a huge part in our community wellbeing so as an environmental charity we thought why not help out nature when we are all getting together for our community celebrations. The Big Help Out is all about people coming together to do something positive, and planting for pollinators is a lovely way to start.”
With free seeds available and plenty of ideas at thebigdo.com, people across Scotland are invited to give nature a helping hand.
To find out more and receive a packet of seeds register your details here at thebigdo.com and email gmccloskey@edenproject.com with SEEDS as the subject.
About the Eden Project
The Eden Project is an educational charity that demonstrates and inspires positive action for the planet. As a growing movement of global citizens, it reconnects people with nature, demonstrates and communicates positive change, and inspires advocates of action.
All Eden Project proceeds contribute towards its charitable initiatives in Cornwall, across the UK and around the world. Find out more about the Eden Project’s mission here at www.edenproject.com/mission.
About The Big Lunch
The Big Lunch is an idea from the Eden Project made possible by the support of Pears Foundation and corporate partner Co-op. It’s the UK’s annual celebration for neighbours and communities bringing millions of people together in a nationwide act of friendship on the first weekend in June every year since 2009. Her Majesty The Queen has been Patron of The Big Lunch since 2013.
For The Big Lunch follow us at @edencommunities: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and for Eden Project news follow @edenprojectcornwall on Instagram, TikTok / @edenproject on X and LinkedIn. And Eden Project Communities Scotland on Facebook.
To find out more about The Big Lunch go to www.TheBigLunch.com and for the Eden Project go to www.EdenProject.com.
About The Big Help Out
The Big Help Out started in 2023, encouraging people to have a go at volunteering, lend a hand and make a difference. Millions of people took part in 2023 and again in 2024, as charities offered simple, light touch opportunities for people to find out more and see what volunteering was all about.
Find out more at www.thebighelpout.org.uk
