Your MHPA Bear Committee has been working hard to investigate resources that can help you protect your bees from bears. Please share this information with other Minnesota beekeepers and beekeeping clubs!

Tracking bear sightings and reporting is important so that the extent of the threat to beekeepers is documented.

Here are a few ways to share your damage information:

1. Report bear sightings to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – Click Here

2. Report bear attacks to the DNR Wildlife area offices – Click Here

3. Share your bear damage photos with the Minnesota Honey Producers Association website

Potential fencing support for your apiaries: Vermont DNR, Scientific Beekeeping

Minnesota DNR Wildlife Damage Management Program material assistance: Click Here

Minnesota Department of Agriculture Protecting Livestock (Protect) Grant: Click Here

Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) help with fencing to protect honey bee hives.

Contact your local NRCS Service Center: Click Here