Native bee pollination and hive observation

Name: Native bee pollination and hive observation
Start: 2024-11-09T09:00:00+10:00
Location: 17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4157

Schedule

Sat Nov 09 2024 at 09:00 am

UTC+10:00

Location

17 Runnymede Rd, Capalaba, QLD, Australia, Queensland 4157 | Capalaba, QL

Find out what pollinators do and how they fit into our food web with Urban Bee Co at IndigiScapes for Australian Pollinator week.
Visit IndigiScapes for this free informative exhibit about what our bee pollinators do and how they fit into our food web, showcasing the European honeybee, but also exploring native stingless bees, solitary bees like Blue banded, teddy bear, leaf cutter and fire tail resin bees to name a few.
Did you know some of our native solitary bees love to nest in soils and clays!
Children will love getting messy making their own solitary bee hotel.
Mixing clay, sand and water together to make a paste to fill a bamboo tube. When dry, this hotel can help attract ground dwelling solitary bees and other insects into your garden.
There will also be seed ball making.
Make a Pollinator Sun catcher with Tamsyn from Wild Clover Kids.
Spend the morning exploring the range of activities on offer at IndigiScapes as we celebrate Australian Pollinator Week with resources highlighting native birds, bees and other pollinator species you might be less familiar with, including moths, wasps, flies and Flying-foxes. All contribute to the sustainable future of our forests, flowers and food crops and are vital to the health of our ecosystem.
To enjoy the range of delightful pollinator specials available from our IndigiCafe, book a table for the family for morning tea or lunch, or pack a blanket and enjoy a pollinator picnic in the gardens.