Bee the change: students welcome new pollinator neighbours

There’s a real buzz in Division 10 schools that’s turning students into environmental champions.

Through an initiative that began with raising awareness of threatened species, Logan City Council officers introduced students to the fascinating world of native pollinators through a series of interactive workshops.

These hands-on experiences taught the students why stingless native bees are vital for healthy ecosystems and how to care for them.

Division 10 Councillor Miriam Stemp says by bringing native bees into local primary schools, pollinators are being provided to support the local environment, and students have received hands-on lessons in ecology.

‘It was incredible to see students so engaged,’ Cr Stemp says.

‘They were excited to learn how to care for these new “school residents”, ensuring the hives installed in the school grounds thrive and support our environment for years to come.’

The program was delivered in partnership with Jason and Natasha Roebig from Flagstone-based company Bee All Natural, who worked with Council on the workshops and hive installations.

Schools involved in the workshops include St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School at Cornubia, Calvary Christian College at Carbrook, Shailer Park State School and Carbrook State School.

PHOTO AT TOP: Watching the hive installation at St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School are students James Edward and Pippa Gondon with, from left, Natasha Roebig (Bee All Natural), Alexander Vanek (Logan City Council) Jason Roebig (Bee All Natural) and Cr Miriam Stemp.