Native Bees Newcastle

15/06/2024

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Whether you're interested in the sweet benefits of backyard beekeeping or making your home more appealing to solitary species of native bees, what can you do to attract them to your garden?

15/12/2023

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Forewarned is forearmed!

As we continue to transition to ongoing management of Varroa mite, it’s important to learn how you can best protect your hives.

Our Tocal College has released an updated online Varroa Mite Training module covering mite load monitoring and surveillance, Integrated Pest Management techniques, Beekeeper obligations and more.

This free online course can be completed in your own time.

To register for the revised course visit https://courses.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/varroa-management.

03/12/2023

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26/11/2023

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23/11/2023

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17/11/2023

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There is still time to register for tomorrow's webinar on integrated pest and pollinator management.

Hear from experts as they discuss the key steps to managing pests in a way that protects pollinators and promotes biodiversity on farms.

Featured speakers include Associate Professor of Sustainable Plant Production Systems at Western Sydney University Robert Spooner-Hart, research scientist in Applied Mycology, Biological Control and Apiary Pest and Disease Management Dr Diana Leemon and Senior Research Scientist of Invertebrate and W**d Sciences at Agriculture Victoria David Madge.

This free webinar is on Wednesday 15 November at 12pm AEDT.

Register at https://www.australianpollinatorweek.org.au/event/integrated-pest-management-for-farm-and-garden-2/

16/11/2023

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Contribute to vital research this Australian Pollinator Week by taking part in the Australian Pollinator Count.

The Australian Pollinator Count is a long-term project to monitor the status and trends of pollinator populations.

The count takes place each year during Australian Pollinator Week from 11-19 November, and is easy to do from your preferred device, whether it's a phone or computer.

To take part, review the Pollinator Count Guide and Quiz and learn to identify different types of insects you might find outside. Once you pass the quiz, observe a flower or bush for 10 minutes, record all the pollinators you see and register your results online.

Learn how to get started at https://www.australianpollinatorweek.org.au/count/

16/11/2023

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Join us for a 2 hour workshop on discovering local pollinators and native plants, where you'll learn all about these amazing creatures.

13/11/2023

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13/11/2023

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The Australian Pollinator Count is under way. Head outside and take 10 minutes to record all the pollinators you can see. By taking part, you can help contribute to important research monitoring pollinator populations and diversity.

If you’re unsure about where to start, check out the online Learner Guide for information on identifying pollinators.

To view the Learner Guide head to https://www.australianpollinatorweek.org.au/count/quiz/

10/11/2023

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12/10/2023

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10 days until the Tocal Beekeepers’ Field Day will be streamed online, on Saturday 21st October. The program is now finalised, some of the topics are:
- The ins and outs of monitoring for Varroa
- Varroa management options for NSW beekeepers
- Varroa, viruses and biosecurity risks
- Native beekeeping, Varroa, and response impacts
- ‘Tiny Forests’: creating urban wildlife oases
As well as industry updates from AHBIC, NSW Apiarists’ Association and Amateur Beekeepers Australia.

The full program can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/events/tocal-beekeepers-field-day

If you have a question you would like answered in the Q&A session, you can email it ahead of time to [email protected]

Australian Honey Bee Industry Council
NSW Apiarists' Association Inc.
Amateur Beekeepers Australia
NSW Department of Primary Industries