Don't import Bees

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) discourages the importation of queen bees and colonies from outside the UK. 

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Buy bees from local beekeepers and check that the local beekeeper does not import bees.

Local Bees do better than imports

Locally adapted strains of honey bee consistently performed better

Find you local Native Bee Group

Join the Bee Improvement and

Bee Breeders Association( BIBBA)

to find local groups working on local bees. 

Connect with other Beekeepers

Connect with other local and native bee -British Native Black Bee Breeders Group UK (Apis mellifera mellifera) on Facebook

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Choose local native Bees for your colony 

You can help

Donate to the B4 Project 1% for the Planet not for profit partner through Patagonia Action Works. Help with funds for research and public installations at Eden Projects and other public conservation institutions.

Join the 
BBKA

Join the British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) and find local groups working on local bees

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The B4 Project is on a mission to save the U.K.’s native Dark Honeybee.

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by the  B4 Project