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Have you ever watched a Waggle Dance?

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...

Australian Pollinator Count 12-20th November 2022

by admin | Nov 14, 2022

It’s census time for Australian pollinators, and they need your help. The Australian Pollinator Count is taking place during Australian Pollinator Week, from 12-20 November 2022. Taking part is quick and easy. You simply need to observe some flowers for 10 minutes,...

BIRDS, BATS and BEES at Myuna Farm!

by admin | Nov 8, 2022

Come celebrate Australian Pollinator week at Myuna Farm! The special ‘Birds, Bats and Bees’ event is an exciting opportunity for children to learn about pollinators and how we can encourage pollinators to visit our own backyards. We have a fun evening planned,...

One Small Thing: Planting a Bee Friendly Garden

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...

ROTARY DISTRICT 9790 CONFERENCE MARYSVILLE

by admin | Mar 18, 2022 | Awareness, District Conference, Rotary Event

18th- 20th March 2022 Rotarians for Bees was well represented at the conference, with a booth; and with very informative presentations from John McCaskill and Lili-Ann Kriegler from Rotary Club of Canterbury, District 9800. Lili-Ann presented conference attendees with...