by Liz Oconnelll | May 19, 2023 | Awareness, Bring Back The Buzz, Featured Front Page, General Interest, Rotary Event, World Bee Day 2023
Here are schoolgirls in the Democratic Republic of Congo replicating how bees show where food can be found. (Thank you, Rotary Ekanga-Mbandaka for facilitating this video!) Come join the buzz when the Waggle Dance is performed live at Rotary International convention...
by Liz Oconnelll | Apr 22, 2023 | Featured Front Page, General Interest, Native Bees, NSW ACT, Uncategorized
Rotary District 9685 held its conference in the charming town of Cowra NSW 17-19 March. The Rotarians for BEES team had everyone a-buzz with their great bee-themed merchandise (designed by Sue Liu https://linktr.ee/sueliu and native beehives on display. Apiarist...
by Liz Oconnelll | Nov 8, 2022 | General Interest, Past Event
At the invitation of Donna Martin (current President of Rotary Club of Bacchus Marsh and Co-Chair of Environment/Sustainability for District 9800), Rotarians for BEES were delighted to participate in the annual Bacchus Marsh Flower and Garden Show. The...
by Liz Oconnelll | Nov 8, 2022 | Education, General Interest
It is amazing how one of the smallest creatures can influence the behaviour of one of the largest!The Elephants and Bees Project ( https://elephantsandbees.com ) is an innovative and award-winning research project using an understanding of elephant behaviour to reduce...
by admin | Oct 1, 2022 | Awareness, General Interest
Bees play such a huge role in our ecosystem but their numbers are dwindling at an alarming rate. Planting a bee friendly garden, or even a few plants, is a great way to encourage growth in our vital bee population. Julie Armstrong (Founder – ACT for Bees) speaks to...