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GET TO KNOW US
OUR MISSION
Bruin Beekeepers is committed to supporting bee populations, and their relationship with humans at UCLA and the surrounding community, through habitat restoration, education, and research.
WHO WE ARE
UCLA students, faculty, and community members
WHAT WE DO
Science-based beekeeping in partnership with
UC Davis CAMBP
Native bee and pollinator research at UCLA
Educational outreach around Greater Los Angeles
HISTORY
Founded in 2018. First native hive 2019. First honey bee hive 2021. Merged with Bruin Apiary in 2021.
'25–26 BOARD
Barenya Das
Co-Executive Director
Liz Kennedy
Education Supervisor
Nora Wang
Co-Executive Director
Bonny Bentzin
Faculty Mentor and Operations Director
Julia Kucharewicz
Finance Director
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