Cities offer bountiful rooftop space for beekeeping, but beekeepers in New York have had to keep their hives under wraps because beekeeping is currently illegal in the city.  Despite the fact that the bees are likely to only sting the beekeepers (and rarely at that), and pose no real threat to the general public, they are still considered wild animals by the city.  Bees offer a variety of benefits to city dwellers including fresh, local honey, and contribute to productive harvests in community gardens, public parks and nature centers.  As Colony Collapse Disorder continues to threaten hives all over, bees need all the help they can get.

Check out this short video about a few outlaw beekeepers in New York, and find out below what you can do to help legalize beekeeping in New York:

Also be sure to check out the awesome short film, Every Third Bite, to learn more about the plight of the honeybee.