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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