The original query regarding this topic was "So, I wonder if climate change assessment on the bees and beekeeping industry has been performed by councils and associations. How you, beekeepers in the front line of environmental impacts, feel with regard to this issue." I was wary of the topic from this very first post, realizing the potential to get off-topic was immense. The first half of the query was bee-related, but so far no one has offered any change assessment on the bees and beekeeping industry that has been performed by councils and associations. Frankly, I'm not sure how such assessments would/could be performed. As I sit here and watch the 4 to 6 inches of forecast snow accumulate (typical for February in these parts) I speculate that a bit of global warming would benefit my bees. Upstate New York is a harsh climate on honey bee colonies. A week or two at both ends of the season can't but help my hives, and an extra cleansing flight periodically throughout the winter certainly can't hurt. But this is speculation. As regards the first part of the original query, as far as I know (and I pay close attention) my local, state and regional beekeeping associations have done nothing in regards to assessing the arguable long term effects of global warming. As far as the latter half of the query, I feel it's safe to say that there are beekeepers that recognize global warming as a real phenomenon that needs to be addressed, and there are beekeepers that recognize global warming as bunk. Is too, is not, is too, is not. Aaron Morris - thinking let's stay on topic folks! :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/BEE-L for rules, FAQ and other info --- ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::