The Bumblebee Got Released At Riccarton & Cashmere – 1885
In 1885, at Riccarton House and the Clark farm in Cashmere, fewer than one hundred Bumblebees were released into the wild by the Canterbury Acclimatisation Society. Acclimatisation Societies (which are worldwide) would release introduced species into colonies where they believe native fauna were lacking; or when the new pilgrims would miss seeing a familiar sight …
