Press
Latest Press Releases
This is intended as a resource page for those individuals and entities that support what NIHBS does and would like to help amplify our message and reach via publication, social media, and other means.
Boosting Bee Buzz: Unveiling a Variety of Log Hive Designs by Trained Forester Mick Verspuij
Boosting Bee Buzz: Unveiling a Variety of Log Hive Designs by Trained Forester Mick Verspuij Mick Verspuij, a trained forester, transforms windfallen trees into unique
Read More →
Statement regarding requests for queens from Mainland Europe.
NIHBS, and many of its members, receive requests for the supply of Apis mellifera mellifera queens from individuals, commercial organisations, conservation groups, and researchers in
Read More →
Statement Against Imports
The importation of non-native honey bees into Ireland continues. Beekeepers in Ireland want this practice to end immediately, to protect our native bees from the
Read More →
Press Release Apis mellifera mellifera
We all know how important honey bees are. You may not realise, however, that we in Ireland have our own subspecies of honey bee. The
Read More →
Sample letter for your local TD or Senator
NIHBS-Letter-re-Bill 24122021 plain text. If you are passionate about protecting our Native Irish Honeybee you may wish to write to your local TD or Senator
Read More →
Saving The Native Irish Honey Bee, One Bee And One Chapter At A Time
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, 31st August 2021 The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS) is proud to announce the launch of its book, The
Read More →
Connemara ‘Hybrid Bee’ alert
Connemara could once be described as the "jewel in the crown" for the most authentic population of Apis mellifera mellifera.......
Read More →
Native Honey Bee Alive and Buzzing
“Do you know that we have our own native honey bee here in Ireland? There was once the popularised misconception in the early to mid
Read More →
Statement Against Importing Bees into Ireland
Statement Against Importing Bees into Ireland, from The Native Irish Honey Bee Society (NIHBS), supported by IBA, FIBKA, UBKA & INIB, All the major bee
Read More →
Social Media Messages
These Social Media Messages and Cards can be freely downloaded and posted to individuals’ and organizations’ social media accounts. Just cut-and-paste the text and then download the corresponding card (or use your own). We only ask that you tag/mention us, using @nihbs on Facebook and Twitter and @thenativeirishhoneybeesociety on Instagram. Thanks!
Save #Apismelliferamellifera!
After thousands of years adapting to Ireland’s unique climate, the dark European honey bee is threatened. Importation of other subspecies dilutes their pure genetics and spreads diseases.
#BanImportedBees #BuyNativeBees
Learn more at www.nihbs.org
#Varroa
#EuropeanFoulbrood
#AsianHornet
What’s next…#SmallHiveBeetle!?
Give our native #Apismelliferamellifera honey bees a break! #BanImportedBees and the invasive pests, pathogens and diseases that hitch a ride on them into Ireland and the UK.
Learn more at www.nihbs.org
Irish beekeepers prefer our native dark honey bee, #Apismelliferamellifera. @nuigalway reports that 90% of Irish beekeepers work with Amm; an @IBAclg survey shows that 82% of respondents use Amm, even large-scale honey producers.
#EvolutionWorks #BanImportedBees
Join @NIHBS @BBKA @FIBKA @IBAclg @UlsterBees & @INIB1 against importing non-native honey bees into Ireland.
If we collect 100k signatures, the UK Parliament must debate the issue. UK/N Ireland residents: sign the petition,
#BanImportedBees
Local bee breeding programmes ensure that the pure genetic line of native Irish honey bees (#Apismelliferamellifera) is preserved from dilution by imported subspecies.
Help save OUR bees!
#BanImportedBees
#BuyNativeBees
Learn more at www.nihbs.org
Contrary to popular belief, #Apismelliferamellifera is not going extinct. Wild populations in trees and buildings, along with bee breeding programmes are helping to preserve their unique genetics.
Help save a part of Ireland’s apicultural heritage.
#BanImportedBees #BuyNativeBees
Share your #Apismelliferamellifera story.
What characteristics of the native Irish honey bee (aka dark European honey bee) do you appreciate most?
#BanImportedBees
#BuyNativeBees
Learn more at www.nihbs.org
Share your #Apismelliferamellifera story.
In your opinion, why is the native Irish honey bee (aka dark European honey bee) worth protecting by banning the importation of non-native subspecies?
#BanImportedBees
#BuyNativeBees
Learn more at www.nihbs.org
