January 15, 2023
The end of the year is almost upon us and we want to thank you for your support over the year and to wish you and […]
December 13, 2022
Australian Pollinator Week November 12th – 20th is just around the corner and we wanted to share with you the great programme of activities we have in store […]
October 10, 2022
With Spring upon us, now is the time to start thinking about planting for pollinators. The wet winter and the forecast rain through summer means that there’s no […]
May 17, 2022
We’re buzzing as we’re getting ready for the World Bee Day celebrations and there is lots to do. We’ve got more details about the celebrations below […]
April 12, 2022
This is our first issue of BUZZ for 2022. The Summer solstice has been and gone and already we’re feeling the chilly winds of autumn. The […]
December 9, 2021
Well, here we are and it’s December again and officially it’s summer! Who could believe that two years ago, we were in the midst of a […]
November 14, 2021
Pollinator Week is from 13-21 November. For activities around the country, check out the website. Here in the ACT, you can participate in the wild pollinator count, […]
September 6, 2021
We hope that you and all your loved ones are well and finding some joy in your new routines during lockdown. Are the honey bees buzzing […]
July 13, 2021
Did you celebrate the Winter Solstice on 21 June? It is the longest night in the year and in ancient times, the Winter Solstice was a […]
May 19, 2021
“Bees are like oxygen:ubiquitous, essential, and, for the most part, unseenbut they lie at the heart of relationshipsthat bind the human and the natural worlds.” Buzz: […]
April 29, 2021
The changing leaves of the introduced trees herald autumn, always a beautiful season in Canberra. We give thanks for the gentle, plentiful rain in the Canberra […]
February 15, 2021
Dear ACT for Bees community Well, 2020 was certainly a challenging year on many fronts. We hope that you are all well and safe at the […]
February 15, 2021
Peter Abbott has been leading ‘native bee spotting walks at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ANBG) in Canberra for a number of years and compiled […]
November 5, 2020
Food in the Capital: Canberra’s First Ever Sustainable Food Event 17th November 2020, 18 May 2021, 16 November 2021 This three day program running over the next 12 months […]
October 28, 2020
Australian Pollinator week is happening 8-15th November and its a great opportunity to get outside and join in the Wild Pollinator Count.The Spring 2020 count runs […]
September 11, 2020
Spring has sprung and a number of pollinators are feasting on the plentiful blossom after the winter rains. What a glorious time of year it is […]
July 2, 2020
Dear ACT for Bees community We’ve been busy thinking about future directions for ACT for Bees. Over the next five years our focus is going to […]
May 12, 2020
The last six weeks or so have felt like hibernation for some us with the COVID-19 social distancing rules. But the bees and other pollinators have […]
April 13, 2020
From all of us at ACT for Bees we hope you are safe and well in these challenging times. Nurseries around the country are reporting increased […]
January 29, 2020
Dear ACT for Bees community We acknowledge the impact of fires and drought across Australia on widespread communities and the lives lost this Summer. Many native forests […]