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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.
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 member of the Maine State Beekeepers Association and the Eastern Apicultural Society of North America.
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.