Uplifting the wilding of honeybees and honoring their inherent rights and habitats as essential components of conservation and ecological restoration.
OUR MISSION
At Apis Arborea, we advocate for a fundamental reimagining of how we live in relationship with bees and the natural world.
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WILDING BEES
The Power of ‘Wilding’ Honeybees in a Global Crisis.
Tools, action, and inspirations for navigating a changing world
APIAN NETWORKS
Focused on the research, rehabilitation, and safeguarding of wild, unmanaged honeybees, we aim to restore their vital role in ecosystems.
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TREENESTS
We integrate biomimicry and ethics into the design of TreeNests (natural nests), also known as log hives, to rehabilitate the natural nesting ecologies of honeybees.
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EVENTS + WORKSHOPS
Meet for exchange and symbiotic learning, to share innovative ideas, and to be a resource for each other.
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RESEARCH: A SEVEN-YEAR PROJECT
Wild honeybees thrive in the wild. This research project focuses on wild populations in a Wildland Preserve in CA.
Join us and learn with us about their resilience and vulnerabilities.

ARBOREAL APICULTURE SALON
Join a global community. Explore the science, beauty, and deep connection of Arboreal Apiculture + Apiology.
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MEDIA
“Rewilding Honeybees” is a documentary by filmmaker Cameron Nielson.
It showcases Michael Thiele and the ‘wilding’ programs of Apis Arborea as a solution to saving honeybees.
Follow us on Instagram and watch videos from our field work, updated regularly.




