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SUMMARY:Australian Pollinator Week
DESCRIPTION:Australian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators during our southern spring (November). It is a designated week when communities\, businesses and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs.\nThrough group activities\, community members can learn and laugh together as they help to support our pollinators. By engaging communities in schools\, retirement villages\, art groups\, gardening clubs\, community gardens\, local council areas\, Landcare groups and neighbourhoods we can increase awareness and act on our increased knowledge.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/australian-pollinator-week/
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SUMMARY:Building Bee Hotels with ACT for Bees
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on the importance of our native bees and pollinators and show you the ideal way to host them in your yard\, from what to plant to attract them to how to provide them with their perfect habitat.\nLearn how to build and take home your own bee hotel\, along with learning all about the different types of native bees who will visit you.\nWith assistance from the ACT Government under the ACT Community Zero Emissions Grants Program.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/building-bee-hotels-with-act-for-bees/
LOCATION:Gungaderra Homestead\, Harrison\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240518T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240521T170000
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SUMMARY:World Bee Day events for healthy bees! May 17th-20th 2024
DESCRIPTION:World Bee Day is on 20 May\, however it’s all happening here in Canberra on the weekend of 17-19 May.  This year’s theme is “Bee Engaged with Youth”\, recognising the importance of involving young people in beekeeping and pollinator conservation efforts. \n\n\n\nWith that in mind\, our main activity at the Belgian Embassy on Sunday\, 19 May\, from 11am will have a great day of family focussed activities and information and honey produce stalls.  For more information about the be.Fair see HERE \n\nDetails of all events are on the World Bee Day Australia website. \nIn Canberra and Region \nCrace Landcare World Bee Day event\nWhen: Saturday 18 May\, 10:00am-12:00pmWhere: Crace Supabarn Farmer’s Market\, Abena Avenue\, CraceFree face painting\, craft table & succulent pot making for kids. Bee Hotel demo stall. Free pollinator-friendly plants stall. Build a mini bee hotel from recycled materials. ‘Pollinators at my place’ info stall. Further details are on the World Bee Day Australia website.  \nSweet like Honey: Masterclass in Creating Bee-Friendly Environments\nWhen: Saturday 18 May\, 10:00am-11:00amWhere: Australian Parliament HouseJoin Australian Parliament House’s Head Beekeeper\, Cormac Farrell\, for a masterclass exploring how a region’s diverse botanical sources create unique flavours in honey.  Discover how to integrate native and honeybees into landscape design by selecting native and exotic plants\, with reference to the Parliament Gardens as an example of a vibrant bee-friendly city. Indulge in a tasting experience as you try honey sourced from across Canberra’s urban spaces. Including honey and honeycomb made by the busy Parliament House bees. This 1-hour indoor masterclass is suited for beekeepers and gardeners interested in creating bee-friendly hubs\, both in their own gardens and in local areas. Book HERE  \nThe Embassy of Switzerland’s World Bee Day “Honeyland” film screening\nWhen: Saturday 18 May\, 5:00pm-6:30pmWhere: Australian National UniversityEnjoy watching “Honeyland\,” a captivating journey into the world of beekeeping. This eye-opening documentary follows Hatidze\, a remarkable woman preserving traditional bee keeping. Followed by a small reception. Register HERE  \nThe Belgian Embassy .beFAIR \nWhen: Sunday\, 19 May\, 11:00am-3:00pmThe Belgian Embassy will open its gates to celebrate World Bee Day with young and old! Put on a beekeeper suit and discover everything there is to know about bees on one of the guided beehive tours; dance and sing with Johnny Huckle and the Royal Belgian Conspiracy. Stroll around our market or picnic on the lawn with friends and family\, enjoying the delicious food and drinks our Embassy and some of our European colleagues have on offer or head to the Ambassador’s residence for a screening of one of Maya the Bee’s exciting films. Plenty to discover for a fun day out\, all while helping us support Ukrainian Beekeepers struggling to make a living due to the war. More information HERE  \nBnB Varroa Warriors\nWhen: Sunday 19 May\, 1:00pm-4:00pmWhere: Orange Agricultural Institute – Training Centre\, 1447 Forest Rd\, Orange NSWWe will launch a new initiative that will bring together beekeepers from local clubs to network and share their experiences. This initiative will eventually incorporate online and face-to-face events and conversations. As we move into unknown territory with Varroa management\, the purpose of the initiative is to learn as much as we can about the Varroa mite and to ensure that we consider the ‘bees’in our choices. We will engage with bee experts\, academics\, and various institutions and government departments to learn as much as we can. This is a chance for you to share your thoughts. Book HERE
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/world-bee-day-events-for-healthy-bees-may-17th-20th-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240901T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241130T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
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SUMMARY:Landcare Festival of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Landcare ACT is delighted to bring you the 2024 Canberra Festival of Nature.\nLast Spring\, Landcare ACT hosted our first ever Festival of Nature\, with 100+ events encouraging Canberrans to appreciate and connect with the natural wonders of the ACT region. \nThis year we are back\, and keen to showcase the Glorious Grasslands that call this region home! Natural Temperate Grasslands are a critically threatened ecosystem\, and this year the Festival aims to support Canberrans to connect with nature\, learn more about grasslands\, appreciate their value and ultimately be supported to continue to engage in conservation activities after the Festival ends. \nThroughout Spring 2024\, a range of Landcare and other environmental groups/organisations will offer a calendar of exciting events unified under the Festival banner\, centrally coordinated and promoted by Landcare ACT. The Festival will feature educational and interpretive walks\, workshops and events highlighting these features. \nThe vision of the Festival is to empower the public to develop a meaningful relationship with nature\, encouraging discovery\, growth\, and participation in ecological restoration activities now and into the future. \nSpring to it and join this celebration of nature!
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/landcare-festival-of-nature-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240907T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20240906T090055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T090055Z
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SUMMARY:Bee-Friendly Garden and Bee Hotel Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Here is your chance to learn about Australia’s native bees and how to support biodiversity. Build and decorate your own bee hotel to take home and provide a nesting spot for local native bees in your area. This program will be facilitated by Julie Armstrong\, founder of ACT for Bees and Other Pollinators.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/bee-friendly-garden-and-bee-hotel-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20240917T092445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T092445Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Friends of Molonglo Green Spaces
DESCRIPTION:ACT for Bees will be joining in this local event with information about native bees and what to plant in our gardens for biodiversity. Come and see what the Friends of Molonglo Green Spaces do for our local community and environment and learn how you can become involved too! \nThere will be a display featuring resources and information about conservation efforts and community projects\, activities\, special guests\, some sweet treats and native plants to take home!
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/meet-the-friends-of-molonglo-green-spaces/
LOCATION:Ruth Park Playgound\, Edgeworth Parade\, Coombs\, ACT\, 2611
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
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SUMMARY:Senior Moments @ Queanbeyan Library- Bee and Pollinator Friendly Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Senior Moments offers activities\, crafts\, games\, guest speakers every month. If you’re a senior looking to meet new friends\, or just have fun with old ones then come along. Join Julie Armstrong\, founder of ACT for Bees and Other Pollinators to learn all about bees and the vital role they play in pollination and food production. We can all make a difference to their health and wellbeing by creating healthy habitats for them. Come and learn what to plant for our wonderful local Australian native bees and see if you’ve spotted any of them in your garden or neighbourhood. Following the talk morning tea will be provided.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/senior-moments-queanbeyan-library-bee-and-pollinator-friendly-gardens/
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240924T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T031634Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T031634Z
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SUMMARY:Bee and Pollinator Friendly Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Senior Moments @ Queanbeyan Palerang Library \nJoin Julie Armstrong to learn all about bees and the vital role they play in pollination and food production. Come and learn what to plant for our wonderful local Australian native bees and see if you’ve spotted any of them in your garden or neighbourhood. Following the talk morning tea will be provided. Senior Moments offers activities\, crafts\, games\, guest speakers every month. If you’re a senior looking to meet new friends\, or just have fun with old ones. Free- Book HERE
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/bee-and-pollinator-friendly-gardens/
LOCATION:Queanbeyan Palerang Library\, Queanbeyan\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240928T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240928T153000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20240917T093951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T093951Z
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SUMMARY:Create a garden to attract & feed pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Thanks to the Canberra Environment Centre\, join Charlie Blumer and Mark Paterson from ACT for Bees for a buzzing workshop on bees\, butterflies and more! You will learn ways to attract\, maintain and grow your relationship with earth’s pollinators\, walking away with the knowledge of pollinators’ preferences and all you need to create your own bountiful garden in no time. We will get our hands dirty planting out a native garden to attract and feed pollinators\, followed by taking home your own plant and planting guide to start your own pollinator journey. Let’s protect and grow our way into a resilient future for our pollinators. Book HERE
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/create-a-garden-to-attract-feed-pollinators/
LOCATION:Gungaderra Homestead\, Harrison\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241009T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241011T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T032210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T032210Z
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SUMMARY:Environmental Education NSW conference 'Learning for Change'
DESCRIPTION:The topics for 2024 include wellbeing and resilience\, agriculture as a climate and nature repair solution\, social justice\, designing learning for change and active hope.\nJulie Armstrong will be presenting ‘Inspiring Curriculum Resources for Teaching Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture in Schools’\, bringing together Kate Spry’s ‘The Soil Story- the Road to Regenerative Agriculture’ curriculum\, The Regen Hub’s ‘Rachel’s Farm’ Senior curriculum and the ACT for Bees ‘Love Food? Love Bees! Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture Years 9/10’ curriculum
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/environmental-education-nsw-conference-learning-for-change/
LOCATION:Charles Sturt University\, 386 Elizabeth Mitchell Drive\, Thurgoona\, NSW\, Australia
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T035405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T035405Z
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SUMMARY:ACT Community Gardens Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Lucy Ridge from the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance will speak about the important role community gardens play in a secure food future. There will be stalls to enjoy\, workshops and demonstrations from sponsors \, a session on social media hacks for your garden and an afternoon of open space workshops. \nCome and experience a fabulous day at Canberra City Farm with your fellow ACT community gardeners!\nThere will be stalls to enjoy\, workshops and demonstrations from our sponsors\, a session on social media hacks for your garden and an afternoon of open space workshops including: \n\nfarm tours\ntour of the LESS (Low Energy Super Shed)\nhow to make a wicking bed\ncompost demonstration\nwaterway friendly gardening.\n\nMorning and afternoon tea as well as a fabulous lunch is included in the ticket. \nWhat to bring\n\nPlease bring your own water bottle\nkeep-cup and\nbag for some goodies.\n\nAlso\, remember you will be spending some time outdoors so dress appropriately for the weather and don’t forget your sun protection. \nEveryone is welcome. Fully accessible.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/act-community-gardens-gathering/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241012T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20240917T095733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T095733Z
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SUMMARY:Growing Friends Spring 2024 Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Hundreds of groundcovers\, small and large shrubs and trees will be available for the discerning native plant lover. All plants will be sold for only $6 a pot.\nAll plants are propagated from cuttings or seeds sourced from within the Gardens. A full list of plants will be available on the website closer to the sale. \nSales will be by card only. All proceeds go to the Friends to support the Gardens.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/growing-friends-spring-2024-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Australian National Botanic Gardens\, Clunies Ross St\, Acton\, ACT\, 2601\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241016T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241016T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T032544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T032544Z
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SUMMARY:Create a Pollinator Friendly Garden
DESCRIPTION:Create a garden to attract & feed pollinators \nThis FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP is co-hosted by ACT for Bees and Canberra Environment Centre. Join them for a buzzing workshop on bees\, butterflies and more! \nYou will learn about the many different types of bees that live in Australia\, and the types of flowers and gardens that they prefer. \nWhile European bees are kept for their delicious honey\, Canberra also boasts plenty of native bees that do important work as pollinators. Learn about both native bees and honey bees and how to create welcoming habitat for them in your backyard. \nIn this interactive workshop you’ll be inspired to start integrating bee friendly plants and features into your own garden or balcony. \nLet’s protect and grow our way into a resilient future for our pollinators. \nAbout the Facilitators \nACT for Bees & Other Pollinators are about more than bees: they’re also focused on flowers and plants that help the pollinators\, such as bees\, butterflies\, birds and other animals\, to thrive in the shared environment. \nCanberra Environment Centre is a non-government\, not for profit environmental education centre that empowers people to create a sustainable future for the Canberra community by supporting lifelong behavioural change. Fiona Veikkanen is the executive director and is passionate about sharing easy to follow tips and tricks to get your garden thriving – the pollinators will love it too!
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/create-a-pollinator-friendly-garden/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241019T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T034142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T034257Z
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SUMMARY:Native Bees Need You: How Planting on Farms & in Gardens Helps Support Vital Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Murrumbateman Field Days \nFind this event onSunday 20th October at the Murrumbateman Landcare tent. Time TBC \nThe Field Days (19th & 20th October) showcase >300 exhibitors catering to everyone from large-scale farmers and agribusiness to hobby farmers\, rural lifestyle enthusiasts\, the tree changers catering to everyone from large-scale farmers and agri-businesses to hobby farmers\, rural lifestyle enthusiasts\, and tree-changers. Visitors can enjoy a diverse range of exhibits\, including tractors\, farm machinery\, house building equipment\, and livestock
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/native-bees-need-you-how-planting-on-farms-in-gardens-helps-support-vital-pollinators/
LOCATION:Murrumbateman Field Days\, Murrumbateman Recreation Grounds\, Murrumbateman\, NSW\, 2582\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241102T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T034913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T034913Z
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SUMMARY:Kambah COGS (Canberra Organic Growers) Open Day
DESCRIPTION:Visitors will have a chance to inspect over 40 plots and a common herb garden and flowerbed.  We’ll have our popular plant and seedling stall\, with plants aplenty for sale\, ornamental as well as edible\, all grown by our garden members . Packets of green manure seed to revitalise your soil will also be on sale. ACT for Bees\, Seed Savers\, the Southern ACT Catchment Group and SEE Change will be among gardening-related stallholders on the day. Australian Pollinator Week 9-17 November \nTo get ready for this important event why not take the QUIZ to see how well you know our pollinators. For happy snappers\, the Photography competition will open on 23rd September and close at the end October\, so get your snaps in. As they say\, “you’ve got to be in it\, to win it!”\nKeep an eye on our website for details of events in Canberra and the ACT region.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/kambah-cogs-canberra-organic-growers-open-day/
LOCATION:Kambah COGS\, Cnr Springbett St and O'Halloran Cct\,\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241007T031053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T031053Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrate Australian Pollinator Week by mapping biodiversity in your school.
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun afternoon out in the Wetlands room at Canberra City Farm\, using the Canberra Nature Map app to explore the pollinators out there and get you started on this exciting journey for you\, your family and your school or community group. \nIn celebration of Australian Pollinator Week (9-17 November 2024)\, Canberra Nature Map administrator Dr Michael Mulvaney will guide us on  how to use Canberra Nature Map for Citizen Science activities at your school. Canberra Nature Map has been collaborating with schools in the ACT\, where students record and upload the plants and animals near their school to build up a unique field guide and biodiversity rank. Records are identified by experts and contribute data to help on the ground outcomes across Australia. \nJulie Armstrong from ACT for Bees and Other Pollinators will give an overview of Australian Pollinator Week and why bees and other pollinators are so crucial to our food and biodiversity. Learn of actions we can all do to support their health and wellbeing and about the ‘Love Food? Love Bees!’ curriculum resources for Early Learning\, Primary and Secondary students. Students are welcome to join us. \nThanks to Canberra City Farm for hosting us\, Canberra Nature Map and ACT for Bees + Other Pollinators
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/celebrate-australian-pollinator-week-by-mapping-biodiversity-in-your-school/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20241116T150000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20241107T085617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T085617Z
UID:4284-1731765600-1731769200@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Grow a Pollinator Friendly Garden!
DESCRIPTION:Would you like to learn about what plants to plant to encourage a variety of pollinators into your garden? \nAs part of SouthFest 2024 and aligning with Australian Pollinators Week\, this presentation by ACT for Bees will increase your knowledge on the types of plants favoured by pollinators (bees\, butterflies\, moths\, birds and other insects). \nAustralian Pollinator Week acknowledges our important and unique insect pollinators during our southern spring (November). It is a designated week when communities\, businesses and organisations can come together to raise awareness of the importance of pollinators and support their needs. During this presentation\, ACT for Bees will explore: \n\nthe importance of pollinators for the biodiversity of flowering plants and pollination of food  crops.\nthe type of plants preferred by pollinators.\nspecific Australian native plants that attract Australian native bees.\n\nBy the end of this presentation\, you’ll have increased knowledge of what plants to grow and have the opportunity to ask questions. \nSo come join us and learn how to attract pollinators to your garden. \nBrought to you by Communities at Work and ACT for Bees.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/grow-a-pollinator-friendly-garden/
LOCATION:Tuggeranong Comunity Centre\, 245 Cowlishaw St\,\, Greenway\, ACT\, 2900\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250513T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250513T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250411T235931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T235931Z
UID:4304-1747159200-1747162800@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Create a Pollinator Friendly Garden (online)
DESCRIPTION:Create a garden to attract & feed pollinators \nThis FREE ONLINE WORKSHOP is co-hosted by ACT for Bees and Canberra Environment Centre. Join them for a buzzing workshop on bees\, butterflies and more! \nYou will learn about the many different types of bees that live in Australia\, and the types of flowers and gardens that they prefer. \nWhile European bees are kept for their delicious honey\, Canberra also boasts plenty of native bees that do important work as pollinators. Learn about both native bees and honey bees and how to create welcoming habitat for them in your backyard. \nIn this interactive workshop you’ll be inspired to start integrating bee friendly plants and features into your own garden or balcony. \nLet’s protect and grow our way into a resilient future for our pollinators. \nAbout the Facilitators \nACT for Bees & Other Pollinators are about more than bees: they’re also focused on flowers and plants that help the pollinators\, such as bees\, butterflies\, birds and other animals\, to thrive in the shared environment. \nCanberra Environment Centre is a non-government\, not for profit environmental education centre that empowers people to create a sustainable future for the Canberra community by supporting lifelong behavioural change. Fiona Veikkanen is the executive director and is passionate about sharing easy to follow tips and tricks to get your garden thriving – the pollinators will love it too! \nAbout the Facilitators \nACT for Bees & Other Pollinators are about more than bees: they’re also focused on flowers and plants that help the pollinators\, such as bees\, butterflies\, birds and other animals\, to thrive in the shared environment. \nCanberra Environment Centre is a non-government\, not for profit environmental education centre that empowers people to create a sustainable future for the Canberra community by supporting lifelong behavioural change. Fiona Veikkanen is the executive director and is passionate about sharing easy to follow tips and tricks to get your garden thriving – the pollinators will love it too!
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/create-a-pollinator-friendly-garden-online/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250521
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250412T000322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T000322Z
UID:4307-1747699200-1747785599@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:World Bee Day  2025
DESCRIPTION:World Bee Day 2025 theme announced\n\n\n\n\nBee inspired by nature to nourish us all  \nWorld Bee Day raises awareness of the importance of protecting bees and other pollinators\, the threats they face and their contribution to a sustainable future.   \nThis year’s theme\, announced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations\, is Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all. The theme highlights that bees nourish everyone\, not just in the important role they play in food production but in our broader environment\, strengthening landscapes that we can all enjoy every day.  \nThe threats to bees are well known – habitat loss\, intensive farming practises\, diseases and pests are all contributing to stressed pollinators.   \nWorld Bee Day is an excellent opportunity to put bees at the centre of the national conversation for a day and encourage action for improved outcomes for bees.   \nJoin the celebration on World Bee Day – Tuesday\, 20 May 2025
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/world-bee-day-2025/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250412T002845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250412T003051Z
UID:4310-1748044800-1748131199@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Save the date! Saturday May 24th for World Bee Day Canberra celebrations 2025
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for World Bee Day celebrations Saturday May 24th coming soon! \nor create an event yourself! \n\n\nGroups\n\n\n\n\nKindergartens\, schools\, gardening clubs and other community groups may like to join in by organising a local Bee Day activity such as: \n\nVisiting or hosting a beekeeper to become acquainted with their work\nLearning about honey and hive products\nLearning about nectar-bearing plants\nSetting up a bee hive or native bee hotel in your home garden\, yard\, terrace\, etc.\nPreparing a breakfast that contains honey and other hive products\nOrganising art competitions on the topic of beekeeping and pollinators\n\n\n\nIndividuals\n\n\n\n\nEvery individual can contribute to the preservation of bees and other pollinators: \n\nPlant nectar-bearing flowers for decorative purposes on balconies\, terraces\, and gardens.\nBuy only Australian made honey and hive products\nRaise awareness among children and adolescents on the importance of bees and express your support for beekeepers.\nSet up a pollinator farm or ‘bee hotel” on your balcony\, terrace\, or garden; you can either make it yourself or buy one from selected gardening stores.\nMow your lawn or nature strip in the evening when bees are no longer foraging.\nEncourage mixed species lawns and nature strips that include clover and other flowers and allow them to flower before mowing.\nSubstitute your grass-based lawns or nature strips with food producing plants that feed bees and people.\nSupport farmers using sustainable methods of agriculture which is healthier for us and for  soil\, water\, biodiversity and the climate.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/save-the-date-saturday-may-24th-for-world-bee-day-canberra-celebrations-2025/
LOCATION:ACT
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250906T140000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250822T054019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T054019Z
UID:4325-1757152800-1757167200@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Inspire Festival @ Gininderry: A Festival of art\, nature and sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Be inspired by local artists\, enjoy talks from Dr Karl\, Indira Naidoo\, Lish Fejer and Gina Chick\, soak up some live music or learn new skills. You’ll have an opportunity to explore Strathnairn Arts artists’ open studios\, sample food and products from local artisans and producers\, and participate in workshops and activities designed for all ages. \nWhether you want to learn more about a sustainable lifestyle\, get closer to nature\, enjoy local art or are simply looking to enjoy a fun day out with the family\, Ginninderry’s Inspire Festival is an all ages and free event this Spring. \nJoin us on Saturday 6 September from 10am – 2pm\, and learn about ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle\, pot up your own plants\, participate in free workshops or simply enjoy a fun day out with the family. \nACT for Bees + Other Pollinators will be holding ‘Native Bee making’ workshops at 11am and 12.45pm in the Secret Garden and an information stall. Come and have a chat! \nDetails HERE https://visabel.eventsair.com/inspire-festival-2025/whatson
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/inspire-festival-gininderry-a-festival-of-art-nature-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:Strathnairn Arts Precinct\, 90 Stockdill Drive Holt\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251002T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251002T121500
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250822T055218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T063720Z
UID:4331-1759404600-1759407300@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:From Hive to Habitat: How to Keep Bees & Feed Them Too @ Floriade
DESCRIPTION:From Hive to Habitat: How to Keep Bees & Feed Them Too- Tulip Stager 11.30am-12.15 pm\nBeekeeper Mark Paterson shares practical insights into caring for honeybees and native bees\, including hive basics\, planting for pollinators\, and creating thriving habitats. Come and learn about these amazing insects that are so crucial to life! \nBe a Bee and Pollinate the Apple Tree 12.30pm-2.00pm Floriade Sprouts
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/from-hive-to-habitat-how-to-keep-bees-feed-them-too-floriade/
LOCATION:Floriade\, Commonwealth Park\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251007T113000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251007T121500
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250822T055826Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T055826Z
UID:4337-1759836600-1759839300@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Native Bee Magic: Discovering & Supporting Our Local Species @ Floriade
DESCRIPTION:Join Charlie Blumer for a fascinating dive into the world of Australian native bees. Learn how to identify common species\, understand their vital role in ecosystems\, and discover simple ways to support them in your garden. A celebration of the beauty\, diversity\, and magic of our local pollinators. \nDiscover how your garden can support bee health\, biodiversity\, and pollination.\nA talk for gardeners\, bee-lovers\, and anyone wanting to help our buzzing friends thrive. \nBe a Bee and Pollinate the Apple Tree children’s activity at Floriade Sprouts
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/native-bee-magic-discovering-supporting-our-local-species-floriade/
LOCATION:Floriade\, Commonwealth Park\, Canberra\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T160000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250927T074647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T074647Z
UID:4356-1761472800-1761494400@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:Canberra City Farm Open Day
DESCRIPTION:We’re celebrating our first ten years at Dairy Road with a gala open day! The gate is open to all with a fun and inspirational community event: \n\nshop at our stalls\nlearn from our workshops and tours\nenjoy the friendly community and meet the organisations that help make the Farm a centre for regenerative urban agriculture.\n\nAt midday we’ll be toasting our achievements\, thanking the Canberra community for their support\, and looking forward to a sustainable and regenerative future where we can all make a difference. We’re also excited to launch our new website and show you our work-in-progress microforest\, currently funded by a Nature in the City Grant. \nDrop in or stay the whole day. Hear the buzz of bees and people\, eat homemade ice-cream\, see what’s growing and get your hands dirty. There’s something for everyone! \nProvisional workshop program (subject to change) \n10.30 am to 12 noon \n\nWe’re making biochar! Fire the retort!\nMake your own native bee hotel – free event\, register here\nGreen trash-to-treasure in action: hot composting and microbiological brewing\n\n11 am to 12 noon \n\nTour the Farm\, see our new microforest\nAn introduction to saving your own seeds\, Canberra Seed Savers\nAbout the Canberra snake-tracking project\, a talk with volunteer trackers from the Farm.\n\n12 noon \n10th birthday celebration\, delicious lunch\, website launch\, speakers\, Canberra’s Pop Up Choir \n1.30 pm to 2.30 pm \n\nSetting up a small scale worm farm with Cid Riley from Global Worming\nThe 7 reasons of why—your say. Delving into the connections between cultural identity\, environmental awareness and inclusivity with the Australian Talented Youth Project\nStorytelling: the first ten years at Dairy Road\nWhat’s so special about our feijoa orchard? Tour and talk with Mark O’Connor\n\n3 pm – 4 pm \n\nTour our ‘sustainable house’\, the Low Energy Super Shed\nChildren’s gardening project—Little Green Thumbs\nBig orchard tour with Dr Jonathan Banks
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/canberra-city-farm-open-day/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20251026T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20250927T074016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T074820Z
UID:4353-1761474600-1761480000@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:MAKE YOUR OWN NATIVE BEE HOTEL
DESCRIPTION:Bees and other pollinators need our help\, and there’s so much we can do in our own backyards. We’re very excited to team up with the Canberra City Farm’s 10th Anniversary celebration to hold an Australian native bee workshop to learn more about the wonderful range of species we have in Canberra and the region.\nParticipants in the workshop will be making a simple bee hotel which has the right dimensions for our local bees. Sadly\, many of the bee hotels available commercially\, are unsuitable for native bees because the holes are too short and/or are made of inappropriate materials.\nSo come along and make your own bee hotel to provide an ideal nesting site in your garden! \nThanks to the generous support of the ACT Government 2025 Environmental grants program\, this workshop is being offered to you free of charge.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/make-your-own-native-bee-hotel/
LOCATION:Canberra City Farm\, 2 Dairy Road\, Fyshwick\, ACT\, 2609
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260214T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20260109T231109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T231205Z
UID:4373-1771063200-1771070400@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:'Send a little love our Native Bees' Valentines Day February 14th 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 4th Native Bee Hotel Workshop\, delivered in partnership with the Ginninderra Catchment Group. A fun\, hands-on session where families can help support local native bees by building bee hotels to take home. \nEvent Details\nDate: Saturday 14 February\nTime: 10:00am – 12:00pm\nWho: Children 8 years and over\, accompanied by a parent or carer \nWhat to Expect\n\nLearn about local native bees and why they matter\nBuild a bee hotel together\nTake your creation home to support pollinators in your garden\n\nHosted by\nACT for Bees + Other Pollinators Inc.\nIn collaboration with the Ginninderra Catchment Group \n📍 Location and booking details to be added\n🐝 Limited places – bookings essential \nPerfect for curious kids\, caring parents\, and anyone who loves bees! \nBookings through Eventbrite coming soon! \nThanks to the ACT Government for funding through the 2025 Environment grants.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/send-a-little-love-our-native-bees-valentines-day-february-14th-2026/
LOCATION:Ginninderra Catchment Group\, ACT\, Australia
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260516T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260516T110000
DTSTAMP:20260421T195824
CREATED:20260408T100917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T100917Z
UID:4402-1778914800-1778929200@actforbees.org
SUMMARY:World Bee Day 2026 @ Captal Region Farmers Market EPIC
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the celebration for bees and other pollinators at the Capital Region Farmers Market EPIC Canberra.
URL:https://actforbees.org/event/world-bee-day-2026-captal-region-farmers-market-epic/
LOCATION:Exhibition Park in Canberra\, Flemington Rd\, Mitchell ACT 2911\, Canberra\, ACT\, 2911\, Australia
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