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December Webinar
Wednesday 7th December at 7.30pm
Recognizing and Addressing Queen Events with Professor Jamie Ellis
We’re delighted to welcome a familiar face to many Scottish beekeepers, Professor Jamie Ellis. Please join us for a fascinating discussion on bees, scientific research and a bit of bee humour.
Jamie Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. At the University, he has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation and ecology, and integrated crop pollination. He created the University, South Florida and Caribbean Bee Colleges, and the University’s Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and Masters’ students.
To book your free place please use the following link
Our winter webinars are back! Join us on Wednesday the 5th of October for an evening with Andrew Abrahams, where we shall learn more about beekeeping on the island of Colonsay. Colonsay is home to one of Europe’s few populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera), the UK’s native honey bee.
The free, online webinar is open to all, but you need to register before attending. To register please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7567944456554359056
November Webinar
Tuesday 1st November at 7.30pm
Ancient Egyptian Beekeeping with Prof Gene Kristky
In a fascinating talk combining Prof Kritsky's passion for bees and Egyptology, he will unravel the mysteries of ancient Egyptian beekeeping as he discusses his book ‘The Tears of Re’.
Prof Kritsky is the dean of Behavioural and Natural Sciences and Professor of the Department of Biology at Mount St. Joseph University, Ohio. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Entomology from the University of Illinois, as well as a B.A. in Biology from Indiana University. Professor Kritsky serves as editor of American Entomologist and has published several books and more than 100 papers on insect evolution, beekeeping history, egyptology, and Charles Darwin.
To book your free place please visit
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1666719315234384651
On behalf of the Trustees, I am delighted to announce the release of the SBA Development Plan 2022-2024, which marks the start of another cycle of work for the Association. This announcement is timely as it coincides with the publication of the Scottish Government’s Honey Bee Health Strategy 2022-2032, to which the Association is pleased to have contributed.
The Trustees intend to formally present the new plan at the SBA Annual Convention on the 1st of October, and I look forward to seeing you there. However, in the meantime, it can be downloaded as a pdf document. I encourage you to take a few moments to read it. Feedback is welcomed and should be sent to secretary@scottishbeekeepers.org.uk