HIKING NEWS ITEM

Be Wary of Bees When Hiking and Camping

FRIDAY, 27 APRIL 2007

Fortwayne.com advises hikers and campers to be very careful with bees while on trail and on camping grounds.

Not all bees are dangerous. Bees can only become a hazard when their hives, which can be found in different locations like rock crevices, trees, and animal burrows, are disturbed. One sign that a colony of bees is nearby is when a large number of bees can be seen foraging in one location.

Fortwayne.com has provided tips that hikers should do to avoid an encounter with a swarm of bees. This includes checking the area for a bee colony, as well as listening for buzzing sounds. Disturbing a bee colony is, needless to say, not a safe thing to do. It is wise to contact local park officials or the US Forest Service when one discovers a bee colony.

Know more about the tips hikers and campers should do to avoid an encounter with as swarm of bees by reading www.fortwayne.com .