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19 The most common pollinator-friendly program found at airports is beekeeping. Through these programs, airports host honeybee colonies that are managed primarily by external beekeepers, although airport staff may have some involvement.
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20 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports located across several locations and may also engage in migratory practices, traveling across the United States with their bees to fulfill pollinator contracts (providing their bees to pollinate food crops during specific bloom periods)
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Beekeeping Programs at Airports 21 4.1.2 Partnerships with Bee Clubs Bee clubs are organizations or associations led by beekeepers who share common goals of mentorship and education. These groups operate at the state, county or local level and are open to beekeepers of any skill level.
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22 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports These partnerships are among the most expensive for airports but will provide a consistent level of professional care (see Chapter 8 for more detail)
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Beekeeping Programs at Airports 23 Sea-Tac Partners with The Common Acre to Bring Flight to a World-Class Program In 2013, the Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) became a hub for wild and managed pollinators alike.
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24 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports Honeybee colonies are affected by many compounds used in the environment, including fungicides and insecticides. Exposure to these chemicals can be lethal to a colony or cause devastating sublethal effects on foraging behavior, egg laying and brood rearing (Meikle et al.
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Beekeeping Programs at Airports 25 It is important to note that the size of the operation does not have any bearing on the success of the program or the potential for public awareness. For example, the two hives at Colorado's Centennial Airport were, at the time of this study, located at the end of a runway and managed by Happy Busy Bees, a husband-and-wife team providing management and maintenance of hives for corporate clients and communities.
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26 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports Figure 7. Colony inspections are conducted on at least a monthly basis by a knowledgeable beekeeper to ensure bees are healthy (Source: APA, used with permission)
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Beekeeping Programs at Airports 27 2014; Graystock et al. 2014; Alger et al.
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28 Considerations for Establishing and Maintaining Successful Pollinator Programs on Airports 4.5.4 Recovering From Colony Losses Over the past decade, beekeepers in the United States have reported annual colony losses averaging 39.0% (Bruckner et al.
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