Rewilding Honeybee Songlines
Project Title: Pollinate Country
Country: Bundjalung
Established: 2022
Location: Big Scrub, Byron Bay, Australia
Area: The Big Scrub was one of the largest areas (75,000 ha) of lowland subtropical rainforest in eastern Australia. It was intensively cleared for agricultural use and now less than 1% remains.
Species Focus: Apis.sp, wild, original and native Australian Apidae bees.
Conservation Focus: Swarms, genetic advancement, hollow formations and Bee Sanctuary establishment.
Education Focus: Wild honeybees for pollination, culture and tradition.
Protection: Parts of the Big Scrub have been listed as endangered ecological communities. Lowland Rainforest of Subtropical Australia is also listed as a Critically Endangered Ecological Community under the Federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act 1999).


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Project Objectives:
Pollinate Country – Bee Sanctuary Rewilding Project
Bee conservation through community sponsored beehives.
Objectives:
- 189 Sponsored Beehives
- Annual Swarming Figures Reported
- Genetic research and observation over 5 years
- Reclassification of Wild Apis.sp
- Community education delivery
The Bee Sanctuary Membership Model
- Sponsor and manage high-impact beehives across rewilding sanctuaries.
- Each hive cultivates 60,000+ Honeybees.
- Cultivate 1–3 wild swarms per hive per year for release into native landscapes.
- Pollinate 30 billion+ flowers per hive annually.
- Produce pure, local honey for members and gifting.
- Deliver personalised ESG impact reports.
- Provide tax-deductible receipts under DGR registration.
- Empower local apiarists and educators.
Opportunity
- DGR-approved environmental fund
- Strong ESG alignment for corporate sponsors
- High on ground environmental impact project.
- Scalable across country.