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Purpose

The Purpose of Maine Bee Wellness is to:

Provide and Promote Beekeeper Education, primarily for backyard and sideline beekeepers but also the Public including:

  • the use of so called “Tech Transfer” teams (providing hands on lessons of proven techniques for helping beekeepers make data driven decisions) and the gathering of samples for lab analysis.

  • Sponsored & co-sponsored classes on various beekeeping related topics.

  • Having a web site and social media presence, providing bee related information and data.

  • The development and distribution of beekeeper training documents, to include the sponsorship or co-sponsorship of train-the-trainer type sessions.  Sponsor and co-sponsor speakers at beekeeping clubs and schools.

Provide support to coalitions of Northern Queen Breeders, with the one requirement being that those coalitions have an active or desired presence in Maine.

Other activities that support the keeping of Honey bees (Apis mellifera) in the state of Maine, to include activities in support of Maine’s native bee and pollinator populations, including providing education to the general public in the areas of bee behavior, habitat and pesticide use.

 

  • Advisors

Advisors to Maine Bee Wellness provide support to the MEBW Executive Director, keeping the ED informed about bee/native pollinator developments within the state.

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Jennifer Lund

Maine State Apiarist

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Bureau of Agriculture

Division of Plant and Animal Health

Apiary (Honey Bee) Program

28 State House Station

Augusta, ME 04333

Phone: (207) 287-3891

Beth Goodwin

25 years experience in public education, primarily middle school, and special education, helping students access their education and increase engagement using assistive technology tools and devices. 

Past President of York County Beekeepers Association. 

Current President of Maine State Beekeepers Association. 

Backyard beekeeper since 2016.

Maine Bee Wellness is a Private Foundation incorporated in the State of Maine as a non-membership, public benefit, non-profit.  The IRS determined Maine Bee Wellness to be a 501(c)3 in July, 2019. Our Executive Director is Andrew Dewey. Documents required to be available for public inspection may be seen by appointment at 71 The Lane Road, Jonesboro, Maine. E-Mail may be directed to info@mebw.org for appointment arrangement and directions.