Here are reliable places to find information on honey bees, pollinators, and more, from nonprofits, national publications, extension programs, and accredited colleges and universities.
American Bee Journal
The American Bee Journal was established in 1861 by Samuel Wagner and has been published continuously since that time, except for a brief period during the Civil War. Readership is concentrated among hobby and commercial beekeepers, bee supply dealers, queen breeders, package-bee shippers, honey packers, and entomologists.
American Beekeeping Federation
For more than 80 years, the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) has been working in the interest of all beekeepers, large and small, and those associated with the beekeeping industry to ensure the future of the honey bee.
Apiary Inspectors of America
The Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) is a non-profit organization established with a mission to promote sustainable and healthy honey beekeeping conditions in North America mainly through the detection, mitigation and ultimate suppression of bee pests, parasites and pathogens.
The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund
The Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund is a nonprofit dedicated to establishing high quality pollinator habitat to ensure pollinator populations thrive. We work with landowners, conservationists, scientists and beekeepers to build healthy and sustainable pollinator habitat with maximum benefits.
Bee Culture Magazine
Bee Culture is the magazine of American Beekeeping. We cover beekeeping – its history, how-to-do everything beekeeping covers, equipment used and made, and even the humorous side of this craft.
Bee Health Collective
Bee Health Collective is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to funding research that enhances honey bee health, survival, and productivity.
The BeeMD
The BeeMD was designed to help beekeepers quickly identify honey bee health issues they may encounter, such as pests, diseases, or aberrant bee behavior. The BeeMD is an interactive, visually rich, informative, and easy to use website, intended for beekeepers in North America.
Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees is a charitable research and education foundation organized with a mission of preserving and protecting honey bees to ensure a quality food supply and environment.
Honey Bee Health Coalition
Our mission is to collaboratively implement solutions that will help to achieve a healthy population of honey bees and other pollinators in the context of productive agricultural systems and thriving ecosystems.
National Honey Board
The National Honey Board is committed to sharing the story of beekeeping and honey production, both domestically and internationally, highlighting the impact the honey industry can have on communities around the world.
PennState Extension
Find education and news on the importance of pollinators in the ag industry, their threats, and how to attract them. Learn about beekeeping and take our Beekeeping 101 online course.
Pollinator Partnership
A non-profit 501(c)3 organization – the largest in the world dedicated exclusively to the protection and promotion of pollinators and their ecosystems.
Project Apis m.
Project Apis m. was founded in 2007 as a grassroots collaboration between commercial beekeepers and almond growers. Guided by a board of beekeepers, we fund research to develop practical tools and solutions that support honey bee health and pollination security.
University of Florida Honey Bee Research & Extension Lab
The mission of the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL) is to advance our understanding of managed honey bees in Florida, the U.S., and globally, with a goal of improving the health and productivity of honey bees everywhere.
University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Center
Honey bees play a key role in agricultural productivity and ecosystem sustainability by providing pollination services to crops and wild plants. Our mandate is to help honey bees continue this vital work. The University of Guelph Honey Bee Research Centre conducts research on honey bee health, hive productivity and bee breeding.
University of Minnesota Bee Lab
The Bee Lab’s mission is to promote the conservation, health, and diversity of bee pollinators through research, education, and hands-on mentorship. We work as a team to provide the richest learning environment for students at all levels and from all backgrounds.
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats.