Bee populations are decreasing globally at an alarming rate. With your help, we can protect our bees, our food security and our ecosystem health.
The Wheen Bee Foundation is an Australian registered not-for-profit charity that promotes awareness of the importance of bees for food security, and raises funds for research that addresses the national and global threats to bees.
We engage with all levels of government, the apiculture industry, bee reliant food industries, universities, research organisations and community. We fund vital strategic research, education and conservation initiatives that strengthen bees, improve pollination efficiency and increase food security and ecosystem health.
Helping our bee populations thrive is vital to the wellbeing and future of all Australians. Fortunately, there are a few simple things you can do to help.
Supporting Australian beekeepers helps the Australian beekeeping industry remain viable and build pollination security for our bee-reliant food industries.
Bees need more habitat and there are a wide variety of plants for all garden sizes that attract and nourish bees, from eucalyptus trees to tasty herbs and vegetables.
All donations to Wheen Bee Foundation help us address the national and global threats to bees by providing funding to much-needed research, education and conservation activities.
Below you’ll find some of our latest initiatives and programs designed to help.
The 2023 Impact Report outlines the Wheen Bee Foundation’s major programs, events and achievements of the past 12 months.
Helping to establish a clear pathway for incorporating bees into the school curriculum.
Help ensure our food security by funding important research and activities for a healthy bee population.
Scottsdale High School in north-east Tasmania, Stella Life Care in Queensland’s Whitsundays, and Pasadena and St Marys Action Group in Adelaide were among the 25 community groups to receive funding to plant bee friendly trees and shrubs in their local communities.
Entomologist and photographer Dr James Dorey has combined a love of two fields of work to produce stunning images of insects with both scientific and artistic value.
As a teacher and someone who is passionate about food systems, Amelia Bourke is determined that today’s young students learn about their local food systems, systems that are vital to their future.
Your donation helps Wheen Bee Foundation address the national and global threats to bees.
