From hive to honey: UK expertise supporting beekeepers in Ghana
In August 2024, our National Bee Unit invited participants from Ghana for a week-long intensive training on honeybee health, husbandry and honey production in the UK.
Bee health
Joining forces with Kent beekeepers in the fight against the yellow-legged hornet (Asian hornet)
Seasonal Bee Inspector Lisa Jenkins from APHA’s National Bee Unit (NBU) talks about working with a local Yellow-Legged (Asian) Hornet Team in Dover to track down a nest of this invasive predator.
APHA protecting our borders from non-native species
Invasive non-native species harm the environment, cost the economy almost £2 billion per year, and can even harm our health. Emma Brand from the Non-Native Species Inspectorate tells us about her work in this important area.
Championing best beekeeping practices throughout Ghana
Learn more, this World Bee Day, about APHA’s work with authorities in Ghana to improve knowledge about honeybee health and husbandry.
Hunting for the Asian hornet
To mark this year’s Asian hornet week, Rebekah Clarkson from APHA’s National Bee Unit (NBU) talks about the work the NBU is doing to crack down on this invasive species and how you can report sightings.
The Annual National Hive Count is now live
Adam Parker, National Bee Unit Beebase and Advice Manager, and Bronwen Hopkins, Seasonal Bee Inspector, explain why the Hive Count is central to the Healthy Bees Plan 2030. This blog contains an informative video about submitting information to the Hive Count.
22 confirmed Asian hornet sightings in Great Britain since 2016 … and counting
BREAKING NEWS: APHA are currently monitoring an Asian hornet sighting near Chelmsford, Essex. Please look out for this highly effective predator and report any suspected sightings in your area via the Hornet Watch App or reporting form. Learn more about Asian hornets and a recent training program in this blog.
Asian Hornet Week – Hunt for Asian hornets
Marking this year’s Asian Hornet Week, National Bee Unit Inspectors Meg Seymour and Gordon Bull talk of their experiences with Asian hornets as we encourage you to look out for these invasive insects during their peak nest activity in September.
Life as a Seasonal Bee Inspector
Today, 12 July, marks the start of Bees’ Needs Week. This year, Avril Earl talks about how she became a Seasonal Bee Inspector and why she loves her job.
The threat of the Asian hornet
Asian hornets are a non-native invasive predator, posing a serious threat to our native pollinators. To mark Asian Hornet week (7th-13th September), we have written this blog about the work APHA do in controlling this threat and what you should do if you spot one.
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