[SDCBeeks] Suspect pesticide bee kill Santa Fe

[Kate Whealen]

There has been a suspected pesticide bee kill affecting 2 bee colonies in the area of Alta Vista between Galisteo St.and St. Francis.
When I called to report the issue I was unable to reach anyone probably because it’s a holiday.
Anyone who suspects they have a pesticide kill can report to Steve Baca at the NM Dept. of Ag
Steve Baca      575-339-5026
sbaca at nmda.nmsu.edu <mailto:sbaca at nmda.nmsu.edu>
nmda.nmsu.edu/pesticides <http://nmda.nmsu.edu/pesticides>

Here’s a helpful article:
https://www.beverlybees.com/honey-bee-pesticide-kill/ <https://www.beverlybees.com/honey-bee-pesticide-kill/>

Beekeepers can register their colonies at Driftwatch to help pesticide applicators manage drift effects (however it is voluntary).   https://nm.driftwatch.org/map
nm.driftwatch.org <http://nm.driftwatch.org/>
or bee check.org
nm.beecheck.org/signup#beekeeper

We will be discussing this at the next Zoom meeting
Thanks,  Kate

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