The 4RBEES Beekeeper Program

To save the bees, we must support the beekeepers.

Beekeepers accepted into our program use our patented PureWave® Cell technology in their hives at no cost. We provide the technology and ongoing apiary support. You share what you observe so, together, we can build the research and help save the bees.

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Continue your normal beekeeping practices. Place the Cell and observe.
130 Program Beekeepers
297 PureWave® Cells in Hives
13 Countries Represented

Program totals are reviewed and updated quarterly.

Why This Work Matters

Honey bee populations have struggled for decades.

Today, they face a growing list of environmental stressors. No single challenge is responsible. Bees face layer upon layer of environmental stress, making it increasingly difficult for colonies to thrive.
Pesticides
Pesticides
Herbicides
Herbicides
Fungicides
Fungicides
Parasites and pests
Parasites and pests
Disease
Disease
Habitat loss
Habitat loss
Lack of diverse food sources
Lack of diverse food sources
Electromagnetic pollution
Electromagnetic pollution
Environmental pollution
Environmental pollution
Extreme weather
Extreme weather
No single challenge is responsible. Bees face layer upon layer of environmental stress, making it increasingly difficult for colonies to thrive.
A PureWave® Cell facing the viewer beside a working hive
One simple placement. No change to the way you keep bees.

A Simple Partnership

We provide the technology. You show us what the bees reveal.

Program beekeepers receive a PureWave® Cell at no cost. Place it in one hive, maintain a comparable control hive, continue the practices you already trust, and share a short monthly video showing what you observe.

1 Place the PureWave® Cell The Cell works quietly in the hive without adding treatments, chemicals, or extra management steps.
2 Keep beekeeping your way We are not beekeepers, and we do not interfere with the methods you use to care for your colonies.
3 Show us the difference Record the Cell hive and a comparable hive so the observations remain clear, consistent, and useful.
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Support That Grows With Participation

More than a Cell. A partnership built around the apiary.

With consistent monthly reporting, program beekeepers can request additional quarterly support as resources are available.

01

PureWave® Cells

Our intention is to expand coverage over time, helping participating beekeepers place Cells throughout more of their apiary.

02

Nucs and Bee Packages

Support that can help establish, restore, or responsibly expand colonies within a participating apiary.

03

Queen Replacements

Assistance may be available when a participating colony needs a new queen.

04

Organic Wildflower Seeds

More diverse forage helps build a healthier environment beyond the walls of the hive.

Our long-term intention is simple: keep supporting the beekeepers who keep showing up for the bees.