7:00-7:30
Check-in
7:30-7.35
Introduction & Housekeeping:President, Debbie Webber
Speaker:
Cormac Farrell Environmental Scientist and head beekeeper with engineering company Aurecon
Cormac helped established the hives at Parliament House in 2013. He will be speaking to us via Zoom about managing the bees, the different types of bees they have and hives he is using.
There are about 2000 species of native bees in Australia, with 30 just in Canberra. Some native bees such as the Metallic Green Carpenter Bee, at risk of being lost.
Q and A
Bring your questions and let's have another great night talking about our favourite subject..... bees.
Don't forget to register at the door to be in the running for some great door prizes.
See you there.
Meeting Address: NewHope Community Centre: 3-7 Springfield Rd, Blackburn North 3130
Email: secretary@beekeepers.org.au