If you see a swarm of bees, don’t try to kill them! They might be honey bees, which are in need of our protection.

Contact —

• dcbees@dcbeekeepers.org and write Swarm in the subject line
• or call (202) 255-4318.

Many of the District’s beekeepers are on the emergency list, and will show up to gather swarmed bees into a hive where they can be preserved.