World Bee Day 2024

World Bee Day has been established to remind us of the critical importance of bees and other pollinators to the health of our ecosystem, our biodiversity and our food security. To find out more about this year’s Australian activities, including how to take part in the Waggle Dance Challenge, visit worldbeeday.org.au and help celebrate these hard workers in our environment.

Here are some ways you can contribute to the preservation of bees and other pollinators:

• Plant nectar-bearing flowers for decorative purposes on balconies, terraces, and gardens.
• Buy only Australian-made honey and hive products.
• Raise awareness on the importance of bees and express your support for beekeepers.
• Set up a pollinator farm or ‘bee hotel’ on your balcony, terrace, or garden.
• Mow your lawn or nature strips in the evening when bees are no longer foraging.
• Encourage mixed species lawns and nature strips that include clover and other flowers and allow them to flower before mowing.
• Support farmers using sustainable methods of agriculture which is healthier for us and for soil, water, biodiversity and the climate.

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