Each thread is organized with the latest dates first. Please be aware that information changes over time. That provided in earlier discussions may no longer be current; it is displayed as originally published. Furthermore, the author of APIS is not responsible for articles written by others that are linked here. The main intent is to provide historical perspective and a wider view of issues.

Those links not derived from the APIS page are marked with a not with a . Beekeeping is often involved in environmental concerns. The bee is an introduced insect. As such it has been attacked for outcompeting and adversely influencing wild insect populations that eat nectar and pollen. In addition, the honey bee also is undoubtedly involved with the health and propagation of introduced plants, many of which might be called weeds.

Keeping bees on public lands a continuing struggle.

The Nemesis Effect; biological introductions out of control, May 1999.

Discussion of Melaleuca and Brazilian pepper control, October 1986.

Wet land losses affecting bee forage, June 1985.

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