Written by Grace Kunkel and Sharah Yaddaw, Project Apis m. team members
Moving bees across the country on trucks is something that has to happen in order for pollination of many commercial crops and to maintain our food supply. It’s a big undertaking. I knew the theory behind it and had heard stories and seen research about queen losses, temperature control, and drivers not being able to stop during daytime hours, but I wanted to experience this mysterious migration for myself and be able to share a look into it with the wider world in a fun and approachable way.https://beeinformed.org/2021/07/07/a-bee-on-the-wall-transporting-honey-bee-colonies-to-california-for-almond-pollination/