Native Irish Honey Bee Society – Apis mellifera mellifera

Native Irish Honey Bee Society
Apis mellifera mellifera

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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.

Pre-Order at Donegal Bees

Donegal Bees will be attending the Native Irish Honey Bee Society Annual Conference this weekend in Athlone. They are now taking pre-orders for the show, ...
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Secure Your Tickets Today from €15

Secure Your Tickets Today from €15 Join us at the Athlone Springs Hotel on March 1st and 2nd for the Native Irish Honey Bees conference, ...
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NIHBS Conference 2024

Friday 1st March 5.30 pm to Saturday 2nd March 2024 6.00 pm Join us at the Athlone Springs Hotel on March 1st and 2nd for ...
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Sustainable Beekeeping with Local Honey Bees

You may book your tickets by Clicking Here! Sustainable Beekeeping with Local Honey Bees with Michael Palmer  from Vermont, USA 1st and 2nd March 2024, ...
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Commercial Honey Production with Apis mellifera mellifera

Commercial Honey Production with Apis mellifera mellifera With Dr. Eoghan Mac Giolla Coda You may book your tickets by Clicking Here!
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Characterisation of Ireland’s Apis mellifera mellifera

Characterisation of Ireland’s Apis mellifera mellifera Presentation by Prof. Grace McCormack & The NUIG Team You may book your tickets by Clicking Here!
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Rev. Sam Millar Award 2024

Rev. Sam Millar Award More nominations for Sam Millar award are very welcome. All nominations are annonymous. Please forward to nihbs.secretary@gmail.com
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The Importance Of Rearing Your Own Queens

The Importance Of Rearing Your Own Queens Q&A Panel with Mike Palmer, Grace McCormack, Andrew Abrahams & Roger Patterson Chaired by Paula Somers Kennedy.
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Native Species Weekend at Dublin Zoo

On the weekend of May 11th and 12th Dublin Zoo is hosting a public event where NIHBS will be present and we are hoping for ...
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Photos for Publication

Please feel free to use any of the below photos in any articles or social media about the native Irish honey bee.

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

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