Mayan Melipona Bee Sanctuary

Meet the Bee Tenders

Our Melipona Stingless Bee Sanctuaries, aid in the protection and continuance of a more than 3200 year old tradition of Mayan Melipona bee tending, while also actively combating the decline of these critical pollinators and supporting ecological sustainability.

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Don César

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Doña Hortensia

Valladolid

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Consolación

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Doña Selsa

Santa Eleuteria 

Marí

Mari

Santa Eleuteria

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Severiana

Tekom

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Don Pastor and his wife

Tahmuy

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Maritza

Yalcoba

Martina

Martina

Yalcoba

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Maricela

Xocén

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Cristina

Xocén

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Alfredo Hau

Chichimela

Doña-Anselma

Doña Anselma Chalé Euán

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Erika Hau

Chichimela