The University of Arizona, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Arizona Department of Agriculture, have provided training to the persons designated to respond to bee complaints in your community. One very effective method of controlling agitated bees is the soapy water - procedure, whereby the bees are given a bath to end all baths. But you should not attempt to douse a colony of wild bees you happen to find in your backyard unless you have had proper training and are wearing protective clothing. When you are outdoors, in a rural area, a park or wilderness reserve, be aware of your surroundings and keep an eye out for bees the way you would watch out for snakes and other natural dangers. But don't panic at the sight of a few bees foraging in the flowers.
Bees are generally very docile as they go about their work.
Unless you do something really outrageous, such as step on them, they will generally not bother you. A bee can get entangled in hair or clothing, and when this happens, take care to help her escape. If she stings, she will release a pheromone that could attract other bees. A honey bee swarm that has landed on a rock or tree limb can be quite impressive because of the number of bees involved or because the swarm may look threatening. However, they are unlikely to even notice you if you leave them alone.