BPCZ wins grant to build new native pollinator trail at the zoo!

We’re thrilled to announce that Battersea Park Children’s Zoo has been awarded a grant from the London Beekeepers Association Pollinator Fund!

The zoo had extended a huge thank you to the LBKA for this generous support. With this grant, we’re excited to launch a brand-new collaboration - a Native Pollinator Trail at the zoo! 

The trail will highlight five designated spots across the zoo, each featuring native plants that support local pollinators. Each stop on the trail will focus on a different habitat type for attracting pollinators, from a fruit tree arboretum to an urban garden with window boxes and hanging baskets. 

Visitors will learn about the vital role these creatures play in our ecosystem and the importance of protecting them. Stay tuned for this exciting new addition to the zoo! 

Since spring 2023 we have held a valuable partnership with the London beekeeper's association, running a bustling honeybee apiary at the zoo to teach our visitors about the importance of pollinating insects and sustainable beekeeping practices.

Our proudest achievement through this collaboration has been our work with the School Food Matters charity - since opening our apiary we have welcomed 500 children, free of charge, to engage in practical beekeeping sessions and classes on the vital role of pollinating insects.

The pollinator trail will be complete by early summer 2025 and its launch will add to the zoos 20th anniversary celebrations - marking two decades since the zoo was rescued from closure and reopened as the conservation zoo we champion today.