​Information on native bees
Whilst painting native bees for my "A Charm of Native Bees" exhibition I would listen to podcasts and find websites with useful information.
​I’ve made a list for others interested in our native bees.
Cheryl Hodges    
March 2024
 
Podcasts
 
Pip Podcast #19 Native Bees with Dr Megan Halcroft
https://pipmagazine.com.au/podcasts/pip-permaculture-podcast-19-native-bees-with-dr-megan-halcroft/?fbclid=IwAR0TNmKqORCOGtD6KFQXbQEGMLLSrvlNKLUwvwh1AX8s1d9xjONCR9gCOCc&doing_wp_cron=1559540994.2697510719299316406250
 
All The Dirt – Native Bees and Pollinators with Kit Prendergast
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-dirt-gardening-sustainability-and-food/id1227283335?i=1000529199304
 
Nature’s Archive Podcast (American) Krystel Hickman’s Quest to Raise Awareness about Native Bees
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/natures-archive/id1521398745?i=1000603890123
 
ABC Conversations – Dr Toby Smith
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/toby-smith-rpt/12537042
 
Australian Museum – 5 things with Dr Michael Batley – native bees
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/amplify-conversations-at-the-australian-museum/id1475607954?i=1000602580546
 
Bees with Ben – interview with James Dory
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/bees-with-ben/id1512755530?i=1000641636968
 
Video
 
YouTube video – NSWTocalCollege – Dr Tobias Smith
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QJRVE9mdfr8
 
Websites
 
Megan Halcroft website
https://beesbusiness.com.au
 
Article about bubbling bees - Gary Taylor
https://ausemade.com.au/flora-fauna/fauna/insects/bees/bee-behaviour/bubbling-bees/?fbclid=IwAR0SIx2mhVUgpRPddfKrcyR5pkpqDbOOIEmquiWODLDNI7oOgS96wIyqpjg_aem_AZ0M-Y2jb3SEIpLGvxjSJdMeWr-cP6_JAVvkE3VZCMTYK-VTq0MMY5M9Ae9GDdYsrB4&mibextid=Zxz2cZ
 
ANBG’s online learning hub for upper primary students – 
https://learn.anbg.gov.au/pollination
 

 
Act for Bees
https://actforbees.org
 
Website with lots of insect stories:
 
https://asknature.org
 
https://asknature.org/strategy/tibial-spurs-dig-nests/
 
https://asknature.org/biological-strategies/
 
https://asknature.org/strategy/wingbeat-vibrations-cause-pollen-release/
 
NatureMapr is an excellent Canberra-developed resource for following local bee (and other animal and plant) sightings and for logging your own sightings.
https://naturemapr.org
 
Facebook groups
Bee Aware of your Native Bees (Australia)
The Buzz on Wild Bees
Native Bees – ACT & South Coast.