Researchers will Study the Impact of Air Pollution on Honeybees

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Army has a New Hive of Activity

Did you know that the British Army is providing much-needed homes for several species of bees, some of which are Britain's most endangered native species?
Office Staff

Members of staff based at the Stoneleigh Office.
The National Honey Show 2021

There are a number of new junior classes for the 2021 National Honey Show.
Bees Needs Week

Bees Needs Week is an annual event coordinated by Defra to raise awareness of bees and other pollinators.

Prey Spectrum of Asian Hornets

University of Exeter is investigating the prey spectrum of Asian Hornets and has reported back on the first quarter of their work.
Urban bee research Northumbria University 2019

In this study we focus on honeybees and other pollinators in an urban landscape. The central point of the study are the Grey Street
Research - Honeybee Entrance Monitor System

Honeybee Entrance Monitor System research by Cwyn Solvi – Queen Mary University of London. The main aim of this project was to develop an entrance monitoring system that can track individual honeybees entering and exiting their hive
Online data base of pollinator interactions

Update from Dr Nicholas Balfour and colleagues at Sussex University who were recipients of funding from BBKA in 2018 for an unusual and interesting project on building an online data base of pollinator interactions.
Posh Bee Survey July-November

The PoshBee project has produced a short survey for beekeepers and growers trying to attract pollinators.
Posh Bee Research 2020 update

The BBKA supports the Posh Bee Project which aims to determine the effects of chemicals on the health of honeybees, bumblebees and solitary bees
Research funded in 2019

Research updates. Appeals from researchers and partner organisations bulletin
Research funded in 2018

BBKA has funded four new projects in 2018 and these cover a wide range of types of work.
Research funded in 2017

The BBKA gave it's research fund over to one major project in 2017

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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What bee is this?

What bee is this? Pictures of the bumblebees and solitary bees often mistaken for honeybees. Easy ways to identify them.
Honeybee Swarms

A collection of photos of honeybee swarms. Some photos of beautiful honeybees in swarms. It is hoped this page will help the public recognise honeybee swarms and then use the swarm map to find a beekeeper to collect the honeybees!
How do I become a beekeeper?

How do I become a beekeeper? - Why you should join a local association? - Where can I find out about courses? - books that will help
Gardening for bees

We could all do more to plant our gardens for our hungry honeybees.
The Asian Hornet

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