Bradshaw Primary School in Alice Springs, Friends of Finney Park in Perth’s northern suburbs and Span Community House in Melbourne’s inner north are among 20 community groups awarded grants to plant pollinator-friendly trees and shrubs in their local communities.
More than 400 future agriculture leaders from across regional Victoria took a deep dive into the world of bees at the annual Food and Fibre Careers Day.
Meet July’s Pollinator of the Month the Leafcutter bee.
Colin Powell was first and foremost, a dedicated and devoted family man. These values shone through in all our dealings with Colin.
The golden drone fly (Eristalinus punctulatus) is June’s Pollinator of the Month.
Community groups across Australia will create more vital habitat for bees and other pollinators, thanks to the Trees for Bees Community Tree Grants, backed by the Wheen Bee Foundation and Carman’s.
Australians are being encouraged to celebrate the vital role bees play in nourishing the nation this World Bee Day.
Meet May’s Pollinator of the Month, the Australian stingless bee.
The Wheen Bee Foundation is excited to announce Tracie Armstrong as the new Australian Pollination Strategy Program Manager.
The Wheen Bee Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Rowena Danks as Program Manager.
It’s that time of year again when visitors to local farmers’ markets bring out their yellow and pay homage to the world’s busiest buzzing workers, bees.
Meet Kade Harrex, the Wheen Bee Foundation’s new Research Apiary Manager.
Pollinator of the Month April – Masked bees
Honey business and cafe owner Kim Phillips knows exactly how important bees are for her business, The House of Honey in Western Australia’s Swan Valley.
Pollinator of the Month March – Blue-banded bee
The Wheen Bee Foundation’s latest annual Impact Report, showcasing the Foundation’s array of programs and research projects, the individual achievements and the tangible impact for bees and other pollinators in 2024 is available to read now.
Say hello to our first Pollinator of the Month: the Teddy bear bee, Amegilla (Asaropoda). These fluffy pollinators aren’t just cute – they’re essential. With
The Wheen Bee Foundation congratulates our Director, Jodie Goldsworthy, who has been appointed Member of the Order of Australia (AM) on this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
More than 300 guests flocked to Parklands Christian College in Southeast Queensland last week to celebrate the opening of their Friendly Bee Garden.
The quest for a national pollination strategy for Australia has taken a significant step forward with the announcement of a $1 million grant from The Ian Potter Foundation.
The search for the green carpenter bee has taken a positive turn with the discovery of 28 bees in hibernation nests. South Australian Museum Researcher Remko Leijs, who has been studying green carpenter bees since 1996, said that he was “happily surprised” by the number of bees discovered, as the team did not have high expectations.
Foundation CEO Fiona Chambers appeared on Sunrise this weekend to promote awareness of the importance of bees for food security, as part of the Mallee
Bee Friendly Farming’s popular Tree Grants are back for another round, with farmers across the country being supported to plant more trees for bees.
Willunga Waldorf School south of Adelaide, Friends of Lake Gwelup in Perth’s northern suburbs, and Cartmill Community Centre in Queensland were among the 21 community groups to receive funding to plant bee-friendly trees and shrubs in their local communities.
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