Sunnyhills Students are Helping to Raise Awareness About Threats to our Bee Population

Sunnyhills students have been drawing bees for High Tide in Howick to help highlight how our bee population is under threat.  We are helping to raise awareness about how the use of sprays that contain GLYPHOSATE  which are being sprayed around Howick streets/kerbs, beaches and playgrounds are believed to be damaging to bees.  

We are losing bees at an alarming rate - possible reasons include the loss of flower meadows, the crab-like varroa mite that feasts on their blood, climate change, wasps attacking bee hives and the use of pesticides.  

How can we help?  Do not apply chemical pesticides or herbicides - instead use Neem Oil, boiling water or steam, salt or use organic products.  If you see a wasp nest have it destroyed.  Contact the council (ACC) and ask them to stop spraying Glyphosate.