When honey bees turn up at a home in Orange County, Christopher John Stalder is a well-connected name to have on your list. Christopher serves as executive secretary of the Florida State Beekeepers Association, and he is listed as an Orange County bee rescuer on the April 2026 statewide roster. That association role tells you this is someone deeply embedded in the state’s beekeeping community, and someone whose interest is in saving bees rather than eliminating them.
He covers Orange County and the greater Orlando area for live rescue. Spring swarms that cluster temporarily on a tree, a fence post, or a wall are the classic call, but colonies that have settled in and started drawing comb come up too. Describing the location and how established the bees look helps him understand what he is walking into before he arrives.
Contact is by phone. When you call, have the practical details ready: exactly where the bees are, how far off the ground, and roughly how long they have been there. Because each beekeeper sets their own terms, it is always worth confirming what a rescue visit will involve up front. For an Orlando-area homeowner, reaching a rescuer with this kind of standing in the Florida beekeeping world is a reassuring way to get live honey bees moved safely off your property and into managed care.
