What is Maine Bee Wellness?

MEBW is a Maine public benefit nonprofit corporation that is federally recognized as a Private Foundation and a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

What is the purpose of Maine Bee Wellness?

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 website and social media presence, providing bee-related information and data.

• The development and distribution of beekeeper training documents, including the sponsorship or co-sponsorship of train-the-trainer 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.

How is MEBW Governed?

MEBW is governed by a 3-person Board of Directors.

Who is the MEBW Executive Director?

Andrew Dewey