Wheen Bee Foundation

Mission Statement

The Wheen Bee Foundation is Australia’s leading not-for-profit charity dedicated to addressing national and global threats to bees.

 

The Foundation supports research, drives practice change and raises awareness of the vital role that bees and other insect pollinators play in maintaining ecosystem health, biodiversity and food security. Founded in 2009 by Gretchen Wheen, a respected queen bee breeder and passionate advocate for pollinators, the Foundation has grown to become a trusted industry partner and a leader in environmental advocacy and research. 

 

The Foundation leads more than 20 programs and initiatives that promote awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators while raising funds for vital research. One leading initiative is the Australian Pollination Strategy, which is delivering the first informed, strategic and coordinated approach to securing Australia’s pollination supply. Another key program is the Powerful Pollinators Planting Guides program which produces regional guides with information on plant selection and management to increase the number and diversity of insect pollinators in farm and urban landscapes.

 

To learn more about the programs and impact, visit wheenbeefoundation.org.au

 

The core objectives of the Foundation are to:

Support research, development and extension activities that improve the efficiency of bee pollination and conserve and develop habitat and biodiversity in agriculture systems and the broader environment. 
Leverage public awareness of the role bees and other pollinators play in food security, biodiversity and ecosystem health. 
Connect people integral to the cause to improve biodiversity, ecosystem health and food security for the future.

The Wheen Bee Foundation is not a lobby group and specifically does not advocate on industry issues.