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Swarm management platform

Swarm management for beekeepers and their associations.

Sign up as a beekeeper to get notified of swarms near you — or set your association up with coordinator-led or auto-dispatch.

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SwarmBase · Dispatch
Live
17Reports today
42Active collectors
94%Resolved safely
3 active near Bristol
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BS5 · EastonReported 4 mins ago · 2 collectors
New
BA2 · WidcombeCollected by Priya — hive placed
Resolved
UK based
Local volunteer network
Safe relocation first
Associations nationwide
What it does

Everything your association needs to run swarm season.

From the moment a swarm is reported to the moment it's safely home.

Built for you

Whether you keep bees or run an association — SwarmBase meets you where you are.

For beekeepers

Join the response, on your terms.

Get notified of swarms near you, pick up the ones that suit your schedule, and build your record season after season.

  • See live swarms near you on a map
  • Join your local association — or refer your association
  • Log every collection to your profile
Sign up as a beekeeper
For associations

Give your committee the hub they've been asking for.

Run your swarm season with calm. Dispatch collectors, welcome new members with a shareable link, and see every outcome in one place.

Coordinator-ledA coordinator reviews each report and assigns collectors.
Auto-dispatchSwarmBase routes each swarm to the nearest available collector.
  • Invite members with one shareable link
  • Admins approve every new member
Set up your association
How it works

From report to relocation, in minutes.

Two simple paths in — both built around safe relocation.

As a beekeeper

  1. Sign up — or follow an association’s invite linkDrop a pin on your patch so we know where you respond.
  2. See the associations near youRequest to join — or refer your association if it isn’t listed yet.
  3. Admin approves youA quick check, then you’re in the association’s collector roster.
  4. Start receiving swarm reportsPick up what suits your schedule. Log every collection to your profile.

As an association

  1. Create your associationName it, describe your patch, and invite your committee.
  2. Choose coordinator-led or auto-dispatchSwitch modes any time — busy seasons vs. quiet ones.
  3. Welcome your membersShare your invite link or approve each request as it comes in.
  4. Run your swarm seasonTrack every report, every outcome, every collector — season after season.
Free while we're early

Ready to run your swarm season?

Sign up today. No card required — join the nationwide network of beekeepers relocating swarms safely.

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