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Access of managed honey bee colonies to public lands is determined
principally by overall policies on designated use for the land.
Demonstrating lack of ill effects on native bees or plants will do
little to change the general policies, at least in the short term.
Where the primary or only use is to preserve existing ecosystems, such
as national parks and national wildlife refuges (under Department of
Interior), honey bees are considered exotics and no managed colonies
are allowed. Exotic cattle and sheep are allowed as part of management
for the health of ecosystems in wildlife refuges. I doubt an argument
could be made to introduce honey bees for a similar purpose. Where
several uses in combination with conservation of natural resources are
permitted, such as national forests (under Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service) or lands under the Bureau of Land Management
(Department of Interior), decisions are more flexible and to a degree
dependent on local decisions.
Cottonwood Creek Apiaries
P. O. Box 1032
Crestone, CO 81131
719 256 4010
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