Southerns Beekeeping Association marks World Bee Day
More than 50 SBA members and guests visited the recently inaugurated clubhouse in the Modderfontein Nature Reserve.
According to the Southerns Beekeeping Association (SBA), bees are among the most important pollinators, contributing to food and food security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.
More than a third of all plants and plant products consumed depend on their pollination.
Honeybees are so important in the world that in 2018, the United Nations declared May 20 as World Bee Day, said Len Boucher, the chairperson of the SBA.
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In recognition of this day, on May 18, the SBA hosted a World Bee Day celebration.
More than 50 SBA members and guests visited the recently inaugurated clubhouse in the Modderfontein Nature Reserve.
SBA committee members Len Boucher, Andrea Maraschin and Georges Lenferner delivered the formal presentations.
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Among the topics discussed were:
• Safety when working with bees.
• What to do in an emergency in an urban environment.
• The types of bees, their development and life cycle.
• How bees communicate with one another.
“Also discussed was the importance of beekeepers as guardians of our bees and life as we know it. The SBA plans to continue engaging the public on the role of beekeepers and bees,” added Boucher.
The event also saw the launch of an initiative under the banner of Friends of Bees to encourage public participation.
Call Boucher on 0812095384 for enquiries.
