Projects
At Mielizia, we are passionately committed to protecting bees and promoting the work of beekeepers and the products of the hive. Our initiatives aim to raise awareness of the importance of the various species that contribute to the balance and richness of natural habitats, whilst educating people and promoting practical, sustainable best practices. Through concrete actions, we want to inspire and engage the community in building a greener and more responsible future, in which bees and nature are protected and cared for with respect.
The Bee and Honey Park
Created by Conapi in response to ever-growing interest in the world of bees, “Il Parco delle Api e del Miele” (the Bee and Honey Park) is an ideal learning environment where visitors can discover some of nature’s most fascinating secrets. Find out about the activities and book a trip for your class or sign up for one of our open days.
Voices of the Invisible
Landless farmers of free creatures, custodians of nature and witnesses to climate change. Determined to keep finding new ways for people to find out more about beekeeping, CONAPI, Consorzio Nazionale Apicoltori italiani (Italian National Consortium of Beekeepers), promotes awareness of the bee shepherds’ invaluable, invisible work through “Voci di Gente Invisibile” (Voices of the Invisible), 15 individual video stories directed by Rosy Sinicropi and Edoardo Rubatto.
The World of Milli
“Il mondo di Milli” (The World of Milli) is an educational project launched in 2009 to help young people to become aware of their responsibilities to their community and the environment, by drawing parallels with the world of bees. The Milli exercise book and website offer families, children and teachers ideas and inspiration for exploring many themes related to environmental education.
Urban green spaces
Intensive pesticide use in farming is the leading cause of the gradual, worrying decline in the numbers of bees, which, by pollinating plants, ensure the survival of crops essential for food and other products vital for our daily lives. 2014 saw the launch of “BEE ACTIVE! Attivi per le api” (BEE ACTIVE! Active for bees), a campaign against the use of pesticides, aimed at protecting the environment, health and the economy.
Bees and Urban Gardens
Bees are excellent bioindicators, and their presence, even in urban environments, is useful for making important assessments of the health of urban spaces. Through careful observation and laboratory analysis, information on the health of the surrounding environment can be obtained. Through the network of urban gardens and shared green spaces, which are a well-established practice throughout Italy, and with the support of the beekeeping community, the Bees and Urban Gardens project was launched.
Approved by CONAPI Bees
CONAPI has created a certified protocol called “Approved by CONAPI bees”, a fundamental tool for formally establishing ethical practices that protect the ecosystem and biodiversity and for promoting ongoing, constant, measurable, monitorable projects.
Organic Honey
A project dedicated to exploring honey and organic production: a form of beekeeping practised by 50 per cent of our beekeeper members. The website ties in with the ‘ORGANIC HONEY – As certain as the future I want’ communication campaign, complementing it with a wealth of information and content. Organic honey is as certain as the future we want, because it stems from the commitment of beekeepers and preserves the tireless work of the bees.
