BeeBase

• BeeBase Downtime
  01 February 2021
  Due to planned maintenance of our servers, BeeBase will be unavailable between 09:00 and 13:00 on Tuesday 16th February 2021.
  
  Normal service will be resumed after this time.
• Social science study on how best to support beekeepers and bee farmers through education, information and advice
  20 January 2021
  Understanding how turnover (“churn”) among beekeepers can be managed and review information sources, learning methods and use of social media, to develop resources to support the beekeeping sector.
  
  Defra and Welsh Government have commissioned a social science study to gather information about different aspects of education and training. This includes getting a better understanding of how the turnover of beekeepers can be managed. It will also review information sources, learning methods and use of social media. The third part of the project will evaluate current continuous professional development schemes and resources to support bee farmers. The study which has just begun, has been contracted to ICF Consulting who have carried out a number of research projects in other areas for Defra. We are hoping that many beekeepers will participate in the project which will include a survey and further details will be announced soon.
  
  This work links into the Healthy Bees Plan 2030, working together to improve honey bee health and husbandry in England & Wales.
• COVID-19 and Beekeeping update
  11 January 2021
  This is a re-issue of the guidance provided in October 2020:
  
  Please find the latest Covid-19 beekeeping guidance. The update includes separate links to the current Public Health Guidance for England, Wales and Scotland.
  
  Covid-19_and_Beekeeping_Update_v3
  
  COVID-19_and_Beekeeping_-_Welsh_Language_Version v3
  
  If you have any queries please contact:
  
  For England: BeeHealth.Info@defra.gov.uk
  For Wales: HoneyBeeHealth@gov.wales / GwenynMelIach@llyw.cymru
  For Scotland: Bees_Mailbox@gov.scot