[Pollinator] The Phenomenon of Urban Apiculture in Paris

[Elaine Westcott]

Hello, fellow pollinator enthusiasts!

I am a senior at Occidental College in Los Angeles, and I'm currently in
Paris researching the phenomenon of urban apiculture. Through meeting
the beekeepers of Paris, I've gained insight into all aspects of beekeeping,
from politics to environmental education. The plan is to apply this
knowledge back home in the States, in support of the burgeoning urban
apiculture trend in some of our biggest cities.

Urban beekeeping is indeed "a la mode" in Paris, as in many other European
cities, though it seems to be nothing but a battle back home in the States.
Does anyone have any ideas regarding why beekeeping is so much more
acceptable in European cities than it is in many US cities? Centuries-long
(or longer) beekeeping traditions in Europe and differences between our
legal systems certainly play a role, though I sense that there's some
intangible factor at work here as well.

It would be great to hear your brilliant ideas on this topic, or about urban
beekeeping in general. (This might end up being my senior thesis and/or grad
school research topic as well, so I'm keen to hear as many perspectives on
urban beekeeping as possible.) Please send me your wisdom, at
elaine.westcott at gmail.com

Cheers,

Elaine
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