Learn About Bees

WEB SITES in Massachusetts:

• Massachusetts Honey Bee Survey: April 2017-April 2018 (online survey)
This survey has been created by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) to serve as a tool for Massachusetts honey beekeepers to share data on colony survival and losses that occur during the current bee season
• Mass State Pesticide Exclusion FAQs
How to request to be excluded from pesticide spraying in Massachusetts.
Mass State Pesticide Exclusion Form (print & mail)
Mass State Pesticide Exclusion Form (submit online)
• Massachusetts Beekeepers Association (MassBee)
• Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Apiary Program
• Massachusetts County Beekeeping Organizations List

WEB SITES Nationwide

• University of Minnesota Bee Lab
• Perdue University Honey Bee Lab
• Pollinator Network at Cornell University
A multidisciplinary group of researchers, extension personnel, and students that collectively work to understand wild and managed pollinators throughout New York, the United States, and the rest of the world.
• Bee Informed Partnership
The Bee Informed Partnership is dedicated to working with beekeepers to better understand which management practices work best.
• Pollinator Partnership
The Pollinator Partnership's mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.
• XERCES Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.
• USDA Forest Service
Gardening for Pollinators
• US Fish & Wildlife Service
Center for Pollinator Conservation
• National Honey Board

MITE CHECK

This survey is a national effort to collect mite infestation data and to visualize varroa infestations in honey bee colonies across North America.
Submit your mite count here!

ARTICLES

Varroa Mites - Bees' Archenemies - Have Genetic Holes in Their Armor
August 14, 2017: Article from Michigan State University
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FREE Pollinator Friendly Planting Guides
(From the Pollinator Partnership)
Ecoregional planting guides tailored to specific areas of the United States & Canada. You can find out which ecoregion you live in and get your free guide just by entering your zip code.
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Backyard Beekeeping 101
A guide to bringing up bees in your own backyard.
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ETC.

• The Beekeepers Calendar