Free Living Honey Bees – B4 2027 Symposium

This academic symposium explores the survival of free-living honey bees, covering genetics, biosecurity threats, and ongoing conservation research.

The symposium features presentations on local nature restoration and woodland management by the National Trust, alongside updates from the University of Plymouth's Free-Living Honey Bee Project. Norman Carreck will discuss the biosecurity status of the Isles of Scilly and the threat posed by the Asian Hornet. Delegates will learn about honey bee genetics and how citizen science can contribute to supporting wild bee survival.