Rachel Richards
2025
Rachel is an ecologist and naturalist for Buglife. She grew up in Shetland working on an island croft. She represents Buglife with the NFFN and Farm Wildlife providing advice and guidance on how best to support invertebrates, especially pollinators, on farms. Rachel is a keen botanist, bird watcher and amateur entomologist, particularly interested in bees and wasps. She is passionate about supporting farmers to consider the needs of invertebrates alongside other priorities.
My Sessions
Biodiversity Bimble
Elysia Bartel
Dr Sarah Cook
Dr Rosie Knapp
Rachel Richards
Dr Claire Carvell
ADAS scientists and Farm Wildlife entomologists will show you how to recognise some wild plants and key farmland invertebrates, with a focus on bumblebees, predators and parasitoids. Bimble between our four stations along the Groundswell meadow to hear from all the speakers specialising in agriculture research and conservation. Discover biodiversity and discuss methods for promoting […]