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).

Project Partnerships 

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.
Gold Honeybee Sanctuary