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Important Organisations for Beekeepers

Beekeeping Organisations

National Diploma in Beekeeping (NDB)

Welsh, Scottish and Ulster BBKA equivalents (WBKA, SBKA, UBKA)

Bee Farmers' Association (BFA)

In Europe, the Confederation of National Beekeeping Associations (CONBA)

The Central Association of Beekeepers (CABK)

Government groups

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)

National Bee Unit (NBU)

Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA)

Regional Bee Inspectors (RBIs)

Seasonal Bee Inspectors (SBI)

BeeBase - an initiative by NBU

The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD)

Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) - pesticide poisoning

The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD)

The Institute of Arable Crop Research (IACR) at Rothamsted

Other groups

Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders' Association (BIBBA)

International Bee Research Association (IBRA)

British Honey Importers and Packers Association (BHIPA)

The Royal Agricultural Society of England (RASE)

Pesticide sprayer alerts - sign-ups for beekeepers

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Very successful BBKA stand at BBC Countryfile Live

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) stand at BBC Countryfile Live show had more than 25,000 visitors over the 4 days of the event.
Beehives needed for exciting new study

The PoshBee study is looking at the exposure of honeybees to a range of chemicals and the impact it may have on their health. They are going to need 30 hives in two areas, Kent and Berkshire or Oxfordshire from next spring.
Asian Hornet Week

In preparation for the Asian Hornet Week, 10th - 16th September, all beekeepers, Asian Hornet Action Teams (AHAT) and local BKAs could prepare by being able to identify an Asian Hornet and reading the Asian Hornet Guidance Notes that are available on the BBKA website
Cheshire BKA wins fourth Gold Medal at RHS Tatton

Cheshire Beekeepers Association has won another gold for their planted stand at RHS Tatton taking their total to 4.

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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.
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.
Adopt a Beehive

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry.
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Should I keep bees?

Bees are a vital instrument in our global food security. Honey is a wonderful natural resource and beekeepers are generally speaking very well balanced and calm people...
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 Pollinator’s Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation for our hungry honeybees.
Wasp and Hornet traps

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

The online facility at www.bbka.org.uk is a list of BBKA/Association members who are willing to be contacted by members of the general public in the event of them having a problem with a swarm of honey bees.

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Adopt a Beehive

Honey bees need your help! Do you want to help honey bees without getting your hands sticky? Adopt A Beehive with the BBKA and you will be supporting vital research into honey bee health, and education into good bee husbandry. Read more

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