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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A 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 #HabitatConservation

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

🐝 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 #BiologicalControl

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Congratulations 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 #networking

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Wishing 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 #BeeConference

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University of Sussex @sussex.ac.uk · 26/08/2026

🐝 Honeybees struggle to find nectar in August, according to latest University of Sussex research. Researchers recommend preserving late summer-blooming weeds and planting more late-flowering plants to provide vital food sources. 🔗Read more: www.sussex.ac.uk/news/research?id=7…

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Honeybees struggle to gather nectar in August, according to new research

Sussex researchers have found that honeybees find it hardest to forage for nectar in late summer, particularly in August

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🔎 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 #Apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Dr 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 #beeresearch

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

View 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 #BeeHabitat

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Can 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/4buCapk

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Dr 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 #BeeScience

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

On 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 #beeHistory

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Love 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 #BeeHistory

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

New 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 #Honeybees

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🐝 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 #funding

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Busy 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.

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

“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 #citizenscience

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Enjoyed 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? #beekeeping

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

We 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 #foraging

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🚨 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 #apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

A 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

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

We 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 #Probiotics

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Our 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 #BeeHistory

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

📅 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 #Apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

One 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 #apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

‘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 #apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

We'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 #newyear

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

Grant application deadlines announced for 2026 The Eva Crane Trust has now updated its information about grant giving activity for 2026. bit.ly/2lgdJXk #BeeScience #apiculture #citizenscience #beebooks #beeresearch

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

That’s a wrap on our final Trustees’ meeting of 2025. All grant applicants for our December deadline will be notified of outcomes shortly, with successful projects being announced in the new year.

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

"It wasn't the bees I was attracted to at all. I am a scientist and I wanted to know how they worked" Dr Eva Crane. Learn more about this remarkable lady and founder of the Eva Crane Trust. bit.ly/4d0x2Zp #bees #beeresearch #beekeeping #BeeHistory #apiculture

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Eva Crane Trust @evacranetrust.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

A reminder that the deadline for our final round of 2025 grant applications is approaching quickly. Please ensure your application is submitted by 1 December. bit.ly/48CUfA9 #BeeScience #beekeeping #citizenscience #beebooks #apiculture

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