There is intense public interest and support for the honey bee, and an enduring fascination with the art of beekeeping and the hidden world within the hive, so BBKA has come up with an exciting new idea to raise much needed funds to cope with this interest - an 'Adopt a Beehive' scheme, with the help and sponsorship of Saga.
The University of Greenwich has launched a new research programme to review the current legal framework relating to bee conservation and biosecurity across the UK.
The Sunday Telegraph launches its campaign to Bring Back Bees.
Nine projects worth a total of up to £10M from the Insect Pollinators Initiative were announced today (22nd June) by the BBSRC during National Insect Week.
The British Beekeepers’ Association announced today, the first results from its 2009-10 winter colony survival survey* which shows that more than 80% of honey bee colonies made it through one of the harshest winters in 30 years.
Springwatch presenter Kate Humble to investigate the plight of honeybees in Britain.
Some local authorities in the West London area may soon be treating trees in their boroughs for oak processionary moth in an attempt to contain and eradicate this exotic pest.
The small hive beetle (SHB) (Aethina tumida) has been found in Hawaii. SHB is a notifiable pest under UK and EC legislation and has not been found in the EU.
Grand Designs Live 1- 9 May 2010 Excel Docklands. Meet the beekeepers and see the bees. Find the BBKA in the Garden Theatre and on Stand G69 where you can sign up to Adopt a Beehive.