HiveLink community referral hub

Bee rescue and relocation starts with calm, informed next steps.

Use this private community referral hub for honey bee swarms, established colonies, and relocation questions. HiveLink does not guarantee a responder, timing, coverage, price, insurance, or outcome.

Volunteer with Bee Rescue

New to HiveLink? Create a free account and choose your first path. For ongoing questions, visit the moderated Community or private Help Exchange.

Safety first

Do not spray or disturb bees. Keep people and pets clear. For immediate danger or a known sting-allergy emergency, use local emergency services. Seek licensed pest or wildlife assistance when appropriate.

A swarm is often temporary.

A swarm is a clustered group of honey bees, commonly resting on a branch, fence, or other exposed spot while they look for a new home. It may move on quickly, but a local beekeeper may be able to collect it safely.

Request help when the cluster is accessible, you can safely keep clear, and it has not simply moved along. Never approach a high or hazardous location.

A colony in a structure is established.

Regular bee traffic into a wall, roof, chimney, tree cavity, or other enclosure can mean an established colony. Relocation can require an experienced, licensed, or otherwise qualified local professional depending on the site and local rules.

Request help for a private review, but do not assume immediate or free removal. Confirm a responder’s credentials, insurance, scope, price, and local requirements before work begins.

Private, moderated workflows

Choose the right pathway.

Details stay out of public community pages. Authorized moderators review submissions and may share a rescue request only with appropriate local volunteers or professionals after consent.

Private rescue request

Request swarm collection or colony relocation

This private intake goes only to authorized HiveLink moderators. It is not a public listing or a promise of a responder.

Photo uploads are not enabled in this public intake. Please describe the location, height, access, and any visible risks instead. Do not include a precise street address.

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Private intake

Do not include payment details, account credentials, or a full street address.

What private review means

HiveLink moderators can mark volunteer interest new, reviewing, approved, or inactive. Approval is an internal readiness marker, not authorization to work or a guarantee of an assignment. Homeowners and responders are responsible for confirming fit, credentials, insurance, pricing, permits, and local requirements directly.