Gladstone March 2024
April 17, 2024
Despite the sultry weather conditions we have been experiencing, it seems they have been very good for the bees with most members reporting increased activity
Coffs Harbour ANBA – 2nd native bee hive installation
March 14, 2024
On Friday 29th December the Coffs Harbour Branch installed a native bee hive at the Coffs Coast Wildlife Sanctuary as part of their ‘Host a
Coffs Harbour – Host a Hive Program
March 14, 2024
Start of our “Host a Hive” programMonday 17th October saw the Australian Native Bee Association Coffs Harbour Branch install their first hive in the Regional
Bee Friendly Farming Case study – Macadamia Farm Management
March 14, 2024
Dr Chris Cannizzaro explains how the Bee Friendly Farming program helps him managepollination on the 350-hectare macadamia orchard in Queensland. The farmmanages a mix of
NT (Northern Territory) – January 2024
March 14, 2024
ANBA NTs newest member Sarah and her mother Anne took their mellipes to Casuarina library on Friday the 9th of February for a celebration of
Coffs Harbour – January 2024
March 14, 2024
The Coffs Harbour branch meeting on Sunday the 21st of January was hosted by branch representative Elaine Bean. There was a great turn up of
Wide Bay – January 2024
March 14, 2024
The Wide Bay Branch’s first 2024 meeting was held in the coastal community of Woodgate featured a discussion on eduction in Austroplebeia australis. Of particular
Gladstone – January 2024
March 14, 2024
Pretty quiet in our group lately over the holiday season although one of our members Lyall Pohle has been very busy and provided this report.
Brisbane – January 2024
March 14, 2024
Last meeting—Sunday 21st January,The Brisbane Branch met at 1pm on Sunday 21st January at the Bulimba Community Centre. This date sets the pattern for the
Varroa Mites in NSW – Current Advice
February 20, 2024
THE VARROA MITE ERRADICATION ATTEMPT In June 2022, Varroa Mites, serious pests of European honeybees, were discovered in NSW. For 15 months, the NSW Department
Huge win for Rocky stingless bee keepers
February 13, 2024
A long-term goal has been to advocate for the deregulation of Australian stingless native bees in the Rockhampton region. After sustained efforts campaigning and educating,
How poorly we understand the distribution and abundance of bees
February 13, 2024
Michael Batley, Australian Museum, SydneyTim asked me for an update on the articles I wrote about bushfire and bees, published in issue 12, July 2020
Barry Conde was nominated for the Environment & Conservation Award
February 13, 2024
In exciting Northern Territory branch news, Barry Conde was nominated for the Environment & Conservation Award at the Territory Natural Resource Management 2023 Awards on
Rockhampton branch – December 2023
February 13, 2024
Huge win for Rocky stingless bee keepersA long-term goal has been to advocate for the deregulation of Australian stingless native bees in the Rockhampton region.
Darwin branch – December 2023
February 13, 2024
Christmas picnicDecember has bought a nice wrap-up to our first year as the NT branch. Our members all agreed it would be a lovely way