Jane Lakes

Jane (she/they) is a native bee enthusiast and professional beekeeper based in Vancouver. She has worked in the apiculture industry since 2019 and is dedicated to changing beekeeping practices and culture to help mitigate the impact of honeybee hives on wild bee species. She has been volunteering with the NBSBC since spring of 2024 and is a student in the Master Melittologist Journey level program with Oregon State University.  Jane is the NBSBC's current secratary and serves as the Provincial Apiary Inspector for the Fraser Valley while managing her own small-scale apiary.