WASBA Apprentice Beekeeper Class 10/21/23
WASBA Apprentice Beekeeper Class WHEN: 10/21/23 & 10/28/23, 10:30am – 2:30pm WHERE: Cheney Public Library, 610 1st St, Cheney, WA 99004 …
Annual Membership Meeting 10/08/23
The Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA) Annual Membership Meeting will take place after the close of the 2023 Conference on …
Webinar: Honeybee Vaccines
Join us this August to learn about an exciting new tool for disease prevention, hosted by Amy Floyd, MS! Amy’s …
Beekeeping Club of the Year!
To whom it may concern, this document contains the requirements, rules, and points for the WASBA large and small clubs …
Notice: Import of Honey Bee Packages from US
Notice from Elizabeth Hill, U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA Honey Bee and Pollinator Research Coordinator: ———————————————————— Dear stakeholders, The Canadian …
Club Presidents! Join the Outreach Committee
The WASBA Outreach Committee was formed at the beginning of 2023. The purpose is to bring together the presidents of bee clubs …
Register Your Hives for 2023!
Registering your hive/s grants liability protection to beekeepers (cheap insurance policy). The lack of hive registration could affect the amount …
A new vaccine will protect honeybees from a bacterial disease affecting their larvae
The Department of Agriculture has conditionally approved a new vaccine meant to protect honeybees from a bacterial disease that can …
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First Honey Bee Vaccine!
US Approves World’s First Honeybee Vaccine Against the Deadly Hive Bacteria A honeybee vaccine, meant to protect honeybees against the …
Olympia’s newest park is for the bees
Capitol Campus Pollinator Garden is a great spot to bring kids, or just a lunch. By Danny Stusser for Jolt …
WSU Entomology Releases Guide to Determine if Hives have been damaged by Asian Giant Hornets
Beekeepers have a new resource if they suspect the invasive Asian giant hornet is attacking their honey bee colonies. An …
President’s Message
Greetings BEEKS, I pray this message finds everyone in good health and spirit. First, I want to thank each of …
BEEKEEPER OF THE YEAR 2021… RUTHIE DANIELSON!
The 2021 Beekeeper of the Year is… Ruthie Danielson from Blaine, Washington! Nominated by Dorothy McFall of the Mt. Baker …
Thank you! Online Auction Raises over $10,000 for WSU Pollinator Research!
From all of us at the Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA), a big THANK YOU for your participation in our …
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WATCH the WSDA Beekeeping and Vespa Mandarinia II Webinar
Join the Washington State Department of Agriculture, Dr. Samuel Ramsey, and Washington State University to learn about Vespa mandarinia and …
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Conference RESCHEDULED to October 2022
In early September, the WASBA Conference Committee met with our colleagues and partners at WSU in regards to our upcoming …
NEW Education Certification Level: Craftsman
The WASBA Board approved the recommendation from the Education Committee to add a fifth certification level to our education program. …
Local Organizations Offering Remote Education Classes
We have some amazing instructors who have stepped forward to bridge the gap for people who are interested in getting …
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