A word on Conservation.

Historically, beekeepers have
been conservationists / naturalists.

In 1947 National Awards were
given to the great beekeeper/
naturalist, Frank Pellett.  

Of course we all know who he was:

Among the by products of his life 
were 11 books on bees, wildflowers,
birds and nature. Editor of American 
Bee Journal.  Books included were;
History of American Beekeeping,
American Honey Plants....

I have two quotes from a 1947 
interview with Frank Pellett shortly 
before his death in 1951:

===1===

White man is the most destructive
creature on earth.  In these centuries.
- Pellett, Frank Chapman, 1947

===2===

We got to learn conservation
.  .  .  or we will commit national
suicide by the destruction of our 
resources.
- Pellett, Frank Chapman, 1947

===end quotes===

Best Wishes,
Joe Waggle
Historical Honeybee Articles:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/HistoricalHoneybeeArticles/

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