The term "free-living" describe colonies that are unmanaged and nest in cavities they choose themselves. By "nests" we mean the spaces in which the colony reside.
To participate, please make sure to first read our guide on how to identify free-living colonies of Western honey bees here.
If you want to report more then one nest residing in the same location (i.e., 2-3 colonies living in the same tree), click '+ Free-living Nest' at the bottom.
Note: there will be a delay posting your entries to the map, while our team reviews and validates your data.
Thank you for participating!