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Winter Colony Survival Survey '18/19

The annual survey by the BBKA has been running year-on-year since 2007. It aims to determine its members' honey bee colony survival and to understand the causes of success and failures in overwinter colony survival. The survey time period is from 1 October 2018 to 31 March 2019.

Please follow this link through to the 5 minute survey

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ASIAN HORNET Vespa Velutina nigrithorax CONFERENCE in February - book now
Calendar from National Bee Supplies helps BBKA

A calendar from National Bee Supplies is raising money for the BBKA and may be the perfect Christmas gift for someone you love.
PhD position in honeybee breeding

University of Edinburgh have let us know about a PhD opportunity in honeybee breeding for health and production.
Spring Convention Feedback

Feedback from people who attended the 2019 BBKA Spring Convention

Asian hornet week 2019

Please find the downloadable pdf for the Asian hornet banner and extra updates about Asian hornet week 2019
Guidance for Schools Membership

Please see the current advice on Schools Membership. We want you to forge relationships with local schools in whichever way you choose. Here you will see what is offered from HQ to support you on your way.
Register for Bees in the Curriculum

BBKA member? Please sign up here for these free resources to use as you wish.
Learning about Asian hornets from Jersey Beekeepers

Mark White of East Dorset Beekeepers has headed to Jersey to learn how to deal with Asian hornets.
First Asian hornet of 2019 found in Hampshire

The first Asian Hornet of 2019 on UK mainland has been found in New Milton in Hampshire close to the New Forest.
Feed the bees - NBU WARNING

Please make sure you read this notification that has been sent out to all beekeepers in the UK
CEH Monitoring Scheme

In July 2018 CEH launched the National Honey Monitoring Scheme (NHMS) which aims to work with both amateur and professional beekeepers across the UK to measure long term changes in the pollen content of honey.
Asian Hornet update 2019

The 1st Primary nest found was in Jersey on the 19th April and up to the time of Spring Convention (12 April 2019) 8 Asian Hornets had been spotted. Numbers are expected to rise.
Schools and BBKA

Please have a look here for information on Schools' membership and implications for your local branch.
Updates on pan-European Posh Bee initiative

Pan-European assessment, monitoring, and mitigation Of Stressors on the Health of BEEs

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm. We can only help if they are honeybees.
Find beekeeping near you

Please scroll over our BBKA map to find branches and members who can help you on your way to becoming a beekeeper.
Courses and education

Our charity raises the standards of beekeeping through its exam structure
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Should I keep bees?

Keeping bees healthy and productive requires knowledge and skill. Beekeeping is made much easier by belonging to a local Beekeepers Association (BKA), where you should be given advice, tuition and support.
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Gardening for bees

With the National Pollinators Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation for our hungry honeybees.
Honey

Honey bees are the only insect which makes food that is harvested by humans. Honey is hailed as and used by humans as a super-food because of its rich antibacterial properties, which has helped to boost the immune systems of those who take it in its raw form for thousands of years.
Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
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