Bee Removal on Galveston Island, TX

Galveston Island occupies a unique place in Texas history and geography: a barrier island city with Victorian architecture, Gulf beaches, a storied past that includes surviving the deadliest natural disaster in American history, and a subtropical climate that honey bees find absolutely ideal. From the grand homes of the Silk Stocking Historic District to the raised beach houses along the Seawall, from the Strand Historic District's iron-front buildings to the residential neighborhoods of the West End, Galveston offers bees a remarkable diversity of nesting sites. The salt air, coastal winds, and proximity to the Gulf do not deter them in the slightest. Honey Bee Rescue provides professional live bee removal across Galveston Island.

Victorian Architecture, Victorian-Era Bee Problems

Galveston's collection of Victorian homes is one of the largest in the country, and these gorgeous, ornate structures are an absolute paradise for honey bees. The decorative woodwork, turrets, gingerbread trim, wraparound porches, and multi-layered rooflines of a typical Galveston Victorian provide dozens of potential entry points. Many of these homes have been standing for over a century, and their walls have housed countless bee colonies over the decades. Even the Strand District's historic commercial buildings, with their cast-iron facades and aging masonry, regularly host colonies. Kyle Meinert and the Honey Bee Rescue team, TDA-licensed under License #083303, have experience working with the unique challenges that Galveston's historic structures present.

Island Climate, Year-Round Bees

Galveston's island climate is moderated by the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in milder winters and warmer springs than even mainland Houston. This means bee season on the island starts earlier and runs later than almost anywhere else in Texas. Colonies that might go dormant during a cold snap in Dallas remain active and growing on Galveston through most of the winter. The island's oleanders, palms, and coastal wildflowers provide steady forage, and the humidity keeps nectar flowing. For homeowners, this means a colony discovered in your wall in January is not going to conveniently die off by February. It is going to keep growing. Honey Bee Rescue performs full structural removals, extracting every bee and all comb, regardless of the season.

Protecting Galveston's Bees and Buildings

Galveston has survived the 1900 Hurricane, decades of storms, and the constant battle against salt air corrosion. The island's historic buildings deserve better than having their walls filled with melting honeycomb from an exterminated colony. Honey Bee Rescue's live removal approach protects both the bees and the structure. We relocate every colony to our apiaries on the mainland, where they join our 300+ hives producing honey and pollinating Texas crops. If you have bees in your Galveston home, business, or rental property, whether on the Seawall, in the East End, or out on the West End, call us at (214) 227-7562 for a free estimate. Galveston has enough to worry about without adding angry bees to the list.