Safe removal of bee hives?

[Chris Weaver]

I work for the city of Long Beach. I volunteered to handle all bee calls. I need a safe way to remove bee hives, without killing them. Even better would be if someone wants to come get them, because I have nowhere to take them. Be cause it’s a safety issue for people in the parks, the city is ok with killing them, but I’m not. Please HELP! Thank you

• This topic was modified 8 years, 9 months ago by Chris Weaver.

[susan rudnicki]

Chris—I am glad you recognize how unacceptable it is for the city to exterminate bees, but how could you volunteer to remove them if you have no bee skills? I can’t think the city would accept this. There is a LOT to learn to be competent in re-homing established colonies (“hives”) and swarms (clusters of bees with no structures but looking to establish a home)
I recommend you get in touch with the local bee club, Long Beach Beekeepers, they have a Yahoo group here LBL_Beekeepers@yahoogroups.com
and their president is Henry Kurland here 562-424-2114 or
562-366-9368 Some of the members of this group have the skills you lack for these operations. Good luck!

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