swarm-list Mailing List: Re: WHO Doesn't Have Bees, and wants them? What cities are you in? What prevents you from chasing swarms?

[Andrew Miller (andrew.g.miller]

Having been part of several other swarm-alert systems, ACBA's is far superior.

 

@Pamela, Bravo, that the volunteers are adding a geographic lookup to supplement the broadcast messages.  Prioritization based on proximity is one component our system lacks.  

 

Someone suggested a shared (Google Drive) document where beeks could specify their need, location, and availability for swarm collection.  This sounds like a good idea.

 

Functionally, this would be similar to our previous ACBA publicly published swarm call list, where interested beeks' contact info was listed by city or by zip code.  However, the new list would only be visible to the [ACBA Swarmlist] members and volunteers.

 

Members can add or remove themselves from the list as their needs and/or availability changes.  Volunteers can make targeted calls/texts from the list when a swarm goes unclaimed, is declared an emergency call, or when the volunteer determines that a swarm has landed in the proximity of a listed beek.  Any direct contact using the list would be optional for the call taker.  

 

Additionally, the list could be used by members to find homes for swarms they collect but do not have space for. 

 

 

What do you think?   Would this be helpful?  How difficult would it be to implement?

 

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On 05/05/2025 10:05 AM PDT Pamela Weimer via swarm-list <swarm-list [at] alamedabees.org> wrote:

 

... calling beeks in a specific area when a call goes unclaimed after a half hour to find an available beek..