Honey Bee Watch

Join the global coalition identifying and protecting free-living honey bees. Become a Bee Guardian and help us find the colonies that are surviving against the odds.

Explore the Map

How It Works

Spot.

Find a free-living nest (in a tree, building, or cave) or an untreated managed colony.

Report.

Create an account and log the location, nest type, and environment.

Monitor.

Return to update the status. Long-term survival data is the key to understanding resilience.

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Why do we need your data?

Most managed honey bees require human treatment to survive pests and diseases. However, some "Survivor" populations exist in the wild without help. By mapping these colonies, scientists can better understand the biological traits that enable them to resist threats naturally.

Surveys

Contacts

Director (Project): Steve Rogenstein
Director (Science): Arrigo Moro
Director: Keith Browne
Inquiries: honeybeewatch.info@gmail.com

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