The Heartland Bee Newsletter

November 2021 (14th edition)

Passing the Buck

The Florida State Beekeepers Association has developed a “Save the Bees” specialty license plate, with the goal of using the proceeds to fund outreach, education, and research. Crowdsourcing money to support various causes has become commonplace, but where does that cash actually go?

The National Honey Board and Project Apis m. have set out to answer that question by creating a prolific compendium: the Bee Health Collective website. Beekeepers have a unique opportunity to connect with and explore research currently underway. The keyword searchable platform provides easy access to projects, and can be sorted by when they were funded, the institution that provided the funding, and area of research.

Beekeepers line up to see presentations from “rock star” investigators like Randy Oliver and Thomas Seeley. Through the Bee Health Collective, beekeepers can search their names, find a list of associates working on various projects with them, and view their individual websites and blogs to keep current.

In addition to a wealth of credible information about honey bee health, hive management, and pollination, the Bee Health Collective offers bee-related job postings and funding opportunities on their Bee Bulletin Board.

This is a time of rampant support for pollinator wellness. This platform, and efforts like it, give beekeepers a chance at oversight in the process of funding research.

The Bee Health Collective can be accessed here: https://beehealthcollective.org/

Get a Presale Voucher for the FSBA “Save the Bees” specialty license plate here: https://myfloridaspecialtyplate.com/beesvoucherorder.html

Join us at the plant sale on Saturday, November 20th!