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Saturday, 15th October 2016
People are becoming increasingly aware of the important role honey bees play in our environment and society. But what about all the other bee species? Australia is home to over 1,500 species of native bees and has the highest diversity of bee species in the world.
These bees play a vital part in local ecosystems, but are under dire threat from pesticides, habitat loss, urban sprawl and increasing urbanisation. Fortunately native bees can be encouraged into any garden through the construction of bee “hotel” habitats and planting indigenous plants as a food source. In addition to helping local biodiversity, your own plants and food crops will benefit greatly from the presence of native bees.
The class will cover:
What are bees?
The importance of bees and why they are threatened
Why we should help native bees and the benefits of doing so
Why you should build a native bee hotel
Details and a demonstration on how exactly to build the two kinds of native bee “hotels”; drilled hardwood and bamboo bundle
How to attract native bees into your garden using indigenous plants
The role indigenous plants play in local ecosystems
Saturday, October 15th 2016
Bookings close: October 15th 2016
525 Williamstown Rd, PORT MELBOURNE VIC 3207
Public Transport: Tram Route 109 (Port Melbourne) Tram Stop: North Port