A grant giving Trust, aiming to advance the understanding of bees and beekeeping.https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mwnltq5cq22kA new Case Study: Dr Monasterolo’s study at (CREAS) CONICET-UNCA, highlights an important message: - even bees that can adapt to urban environments still depend on the wider landscape around them. Read more: bit.ly/4buCapk #StinglessBees #BeeConservation #Biodiversity #HabitatConservation29 Sep 2026 10:14 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwnltq5cq22khttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mw3uvr54nc25🐝 New case study by Dr Alihan Katlav, @westsyduhie.bsky.social, Western Sydney University. The research investigates entomopathogenic nematodes that could safely target honey bee pests, supporting more sustainable and targeted pest management. bit.ly/4buCapk #HoneyBees #BeeHealth #BiologicalControl22 Sep 2026 09:08 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw3uvr54nc25https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mvhse66wkc22Congratulations to Dr Antonio Nanetti & CREA-Ricerca on a fantastic #EURBEE11! 🐝 The Eva Crane Trust (represented by vice chairman Prof. Dirk de Graaf) was proud to support this event, bringing together bee scientists from around the world. #BeeScience #BeeConference #beeresearch #networking14 Sep 2026 09:30 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhse66wkc22https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mu55hd4a7c2bWishing Sociedad Latinoamericana de Investigación en Abejas (SOLATINA) a successful VII Workshop in Buenos Aires, this weekend. Once again, we’re proud to support SOLATINA as they continue strengthening bee research across Latin America. 🐝🌎 #soltina #beeresearch #latinamerica #BeeConference28 Aug 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu55hd4a7c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mtdxr5sv3k2u🔎 Explore our Historical Collection Catalogue 14 of our Historical Collection has been updated with new images & information. Some beautiful examples of coins, medals & badges- including conference badges collected by Eva Crane! bit.ly/3RXUZfz #EvaCraneTrust #BeeHistory #Beekeeping #Apiculture18 Aug 2026 10:05 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdxr5sv3k2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3msxk5zx4i22uDr Andrew Brown’s research @unibe.ch - Institute of Bee Health, demonstrates that male reproductive microbiology differs substantially between A. mellifera and B. terrestris. Learn more in our latest case study. bit.ly/4buCapk #bees #BeeHealth #microbiome #beefertility #beeresearch13 Aug 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxk5zx4i22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mrrpnz3tf222View our latest case study from Malaysia by Zoe Bird @unisouthampton.bsky.social highlighting the vulnerability & resilience of different bee groups in montane habitats in the face of rapid environmental change. bit.ly/4buCapk #malaysia #bees #biodiversity #beeresearch #BeeHabitat29 Jul 2026 10:27 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrpnz3tf222https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mplb4ztlrk2cCan honey bees be "vaccinated" against disease? 🐝 Prof. Dr. Yahya Al Naggar of King Khalid University is exploring immune priming as a new way to protect bees from Nosema infection, with funding from the ECT. Read more: bit.ly/4buCapk01 Jul 2026 10:01 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplb4ztlrk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mpgespjh6s2tThe Eva Crane Trust is delighted to support this research @unishefplayer.bsky.social #BeeScience #Bumblebees #pollinators #BeeResearch [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jun 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgespjh6s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3monhfihpvc2zIt's good to share! #Fridayfeeling #bees #pollinators19 Jun 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3monhfihpvc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mocujh2wvc26Dr M Shantal Rodríguez Flores, @uvigo.bsky.social shares important findings funded by the ECT: “Living under pressure: Honey bee colonies facing Vespa velutina, Varroa & environmental stress in Galicia (NW Spain)” bit.ly/4buCapk #HoneyBees #BeeHealth #Apiculture #VespaVelutina #Varroa #BeeScience15 Jun 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mocujh2wvc26https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mo3fmr36lk2mOn this day – 12 June 1912 Our founder, Dr Eva Crane, was born. Explore her extraordinary life, work, & travels through our unique archive of images & publications. Listen to ‘In her footsteps…’ as our chairman shares his memories of this remarkable lady. 🐝 bit.ly/4d0x2Zp #OnThisDay #beeHistory12 Jun 2026 09:13 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3fmr36lk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mncgehdjrc2zLove bee-themed numismatics? Our collection includes more than 40 bee-related coins, tokens, and medals, spanning from ancient Greece to modern Slovenia. A small insect with a long history in coinage! bit.ly/4doxKjG #coincollecting #numismatics #BeeCoins #historyoncoins #BeeHistory02 Jun 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncgehdjrc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mmtc3wyths2pNew case study findings! Dr Roessink and the @w-u-r.bsky.social team uncovered some unexpected results while studying Varroa removal efficiency in honeybee colonies housed on old combs versus freshly built combs. bit.ly/4buCapk #beekeeping #varroa #beeresearch #Honeybees27 May 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmtc3wyths2phttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mmbgmrv4722b🐝 Supporting Bees, Advancing Knowledge 🌍 This World Bee Day, we’re pleased to celebrate our latest successful grant recipients as we continue supporting bee research, conferences and citizen science projects around the world. Read our latest news update: bit.ly/45JdiIR #WorldBeeDay #Bees #funding20 May 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbgmrv4722bhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mkkr7fj7zk2yBusy day, but a great one! With a packed agenda, a strong pool of high-quality projects to review for funding, and our annual review of plans and policies for the new financial year, we still ended the day smiling. A big thank you to everyone who applied — we’ll be in touch soon.28 Apr 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkkr7fj7zk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mjjoxhopvk2f“Well designed bee hotels have a role to play in helping to support healthy, diverse pollinator populations…” – See our latest case study by Issy Sexton and @davegoulson.bsky.social & @sussex.ac.uk Image: ecoACTIVE bit.ly/4buCapk #thebigbeehotelexperiment #bees #gardens #citizenscience15 Apr 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjoxhopvk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mibjwnpbcc2lDon’t Delay! The extended deadline for abstract submissions to #EurBee 11 closes on 31 March! www.eurbee2026.com https://www.eurbee2026.com/30 Mar 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mibjwnpbcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mhxm36yzd22pEnjoyed a recent presentation - “Apitecture”: On Bees and Built Forms in the Lands of Islam by Prof. Christiane Gruber, founder of Khamseen. Delighted to share images & insights through our website #Eva’sTravels #HistoricalCollection. Could our resources support your research? #beekeeping26 Mar 2026 12:27 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxm36yzd22phttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mgrukmumkc2sWe continue to showcase innovative research funded by the ECT. Thanks to Dr Thomas O'Shea-Wheller, @exeter.ac.uk for sharing insights from his work on leveraging deep learning to quantify honey bee colony foraging activity. 🐝 bit.ly/4buCapk #AI #beeresearch #bees #foraging11 Mar 2026 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgrukmumkc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mg5tset7xc27🚨 Deadline for Grant Applications Approaching! 🚨 Before submitting, please take a moment to read our updated guidelines to ensure your proposal fits our grant-giving criteria. We look forward to seeing your submissions! bit.ly/2iihD0T #BeeScience #beekeeping #citizenscience #beebooks #apiculture03 Mar 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5tset7xc27https://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mf7jamrsik2pA beautiful sketch by @dirleton.bsky.social of what is indeed a bee house. As recorded in our Bee Boles Register under record 1009. bit.ly/3SzpkOF #BeeBoles #BeeHistory #beekeeping [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7jamrsik2phttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mf4x2tlodc2hWe continue to expand our portfolio of grant giving activity. Thanks to Dr Gutierrez-Merino @uniofsurrey.bsky.social for sharing his results - Unveiling the probiotic bacteria of the honeybee. bit.ly/4buCapk #Research #GrantGiving #Honeybee #Probiotics18 Feb 2026 11:11 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf4x2tlodc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3meiqfi3mes2qOur unique register of #beeboles doesn’t just celebrate surviving examples — it also records those sadly lost to time. Rev. Tickner Edwardes bee house at his ‘Bee Masters Cottage’ in Sussex is one example, reminding us of our rich beekeeping heritage. bit.ly/3SzpkOF #bees #beekeeping #BeeHistory10 Feb 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3meiqfi3mes2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mdn24xo2jk2z📅 Save the Date Delighted to be supporting EURBEE11 — the 11th European Conference of Apidology 🐝 📍 Bologna, Italy | 🗓 7–10 September For more details: bit.ly/45JdiIR www.eurbee2026.com #Eurbee #Eurbee2026 #bees #Apiculture30 Jan 2026 09:59 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdn24xo2jk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mczgsrqabk2tOne of our longest collaborations! Huge thanks to Dr Martin Gruber @unibremen.bsky.social for sharing insights from his research - See our latest case study on ethnographic research with humans and honeybees bit.ly/4buCapk #bees #beekeeping #ethnology #apiculture22 Jan 2026 14:52 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczgsrqabk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mcf7gvp73c2h‘We live in a troubled world but hope that in our own small way we can at least help improve life for bees and for beekeeping wherever it takes place on our planet’. A new year’s message from our Chairman: bit.ly/45JdiIR #bees #beekeeping #BeeScience #apiculture14 Jan 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcf7gvp73c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/evacranetrust.bsky.social/post/3mb7eysnry22nWe're delighted to announce our latest award recipients as we reflect on a remarkable year of grant giving activity at the Eva Crane Trust. bit.ly/2lgdJXk #BeeScience #bees #beekeeping #apiculture #newyear30 Dec 2025 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:lyc7uwphf6ml67emika6ybzx/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb7eysnry22n