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Eleven new people took part in the Bee Ambassador Training Program, joining a growing number of volunteers committed to raising awareness of the importance of bees.

Beekeepers have put thermal cameras and business management packages to the test to determine whether streamlining operations and reducing the need to manually check hives will save them time and money.

The Wheen Bee Foundation has won a coveted global prize for outstanding achievements in the preservation, promotion and research of bees and other pollinators.

One of the first Wheen Bee Foundation Bee Ambassadors, recreational beekeeper Julie Leal is on a mission to educate and inspire others about the significance of bees.

Show your support for bees and Australian beekeepers and the vital role they play in food production by taking part in the Great Bee Morning Tea.

May 20 marks the seventh annual World Bee Day, and this year’s focus is on the vital role bees play in global food production.

Wheen Bee Foundation has released its new Impact Report, showcasing the positive developments and achievements of the organisation in 2023.

Here at the Wheen Bee Foundation, we’ve got your Christmas shopping sorted.

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.

The Wheen Bee Foundation’s Impact Report for the 2023 financial year is out now. The report outlines the Wheen Bee Foundation’s major programs, events and achievements, highlighting the tangible impact on bees and other pollinators.

The Gold Coast Regional Beekeepers Association is busy organising its new native beehive fostering project, providing native beehives, complete with a queen and about 10,000 bees, available to residents, community groups, schools and businesses to foster on their own property.

Melbourne Polytechnic is now offering the nationally accredited, one-year part-time Certificate III in Beekeeping AHC31818.

The Wheen Bee Foundation Bee Ambassador Network brings together volunteer bee advocates to share their passion and talent to help create a better world for bees.

A new limited edition poster featuring some of Australia’s most remarkable native bees has been produced to bring attention to the diversity of Australia’s native bees

Habitat loss is one of the greatest threats to bees and other pollinators, with increasing urbanisation, along with severe bushfires and floods, reducing critical areas where bees forage and breed.

Now a new tree grants program is helping reverse this loss, providing small community groups across Australia with the opportunity to make a big difference for bees.

Classrooms across Australia will be abuzz with bee learnings, thanks to a new online education hub dedicated to inspiring children to understand the vital role bees and other insects play in the environment and food production.

Creating essential habitat havens for bees and other pollinators has just become a whole lot easier thanks to a new range of planting guides developed by the Wheen Bee Foundation.

Crowds were bee crazy at the recent Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, thanks to the Wheen Bee Foundation’s immersive, interactive display.

Work continues on the bid for a Pollination Security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

Your Christmas shopping is sorted with these great gift ideas that give back to bees. This is your go-to gift guide for bee lovers, featuring amazing gift ideas from our Business Buddies. Purchase a gift today and support our Business Buddies to continue supporting us.

The inaugural Australian Pollinator Count will be held during Australian Pollinator Week this month, and community members across the country are being encouraged to take

Sean-Paul Smith became a Wheen Bee Foundation Ambassador after hearing CEO Fiona Chambers speak about the organisation’s work promoting bees and pollination.