Zoom Board Meeting! Tues. 12/6 @ 6:30pm
All WASBA Members are invited to join us for our next Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 6th at 6:30pm via …
The WASBA 2022 Pacific Northwest Beekeeping Conference “JamborBEE” Speaker Agenda is UP NOW!
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President’s Message
Hello BEEKS, I pray that everyone is in good health and spirit. I want you to know that there are …
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 …
Watch the Latest WSU Honey Bee & Pollinator Program Update
Watch the zoom recording of the Update meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. WSU Bee Program Update recording https://wsu.zoom.us/rec/play/3kC9ghJ8exm3wg_KIK9LGAfpfGAcetx7TOQ1t0ZvHDZjSfF7JVIDOkbCxw5N4kJH8z9IgBALnfNtu1v4.uPwsy_VJbAuuztV1 …
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SnoKing Beekeepers Online Classes February 2022 – Beginning & Apprentice
SnoKing Beekeepers Association (SKBA) is offering online classes for WASBA certification at all 3 levels of certification (Beginner, Apprentice & Journeyman Beekeeper) …
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Register Your Hives for 2022!
Every year beekeepers are required to register their name, address, phone number, and number of hives to be owned for the year …
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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Can Whiskey Save Honeybees?
WASBA just received a $3500 donation from Powers Whiskey after more than 100 bars participated in A Measure Above. This initiative raised …
Build Your Own Asian Giant Hornet Traps
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has published information on building, baiting and maintaining traps for the Asian giant hornet. …
WSU Asian Giant Hornet Bulletin
Washington State University Extension has published an informative bulletin about the Asian giant hornet. While this article is still undergoing …
The USDA has Published Guidelines Related to the Asian Giant Hornet
The United States Department of Agriculture has put together extensive information regarding the Asian giant hornet. This is an invasive …
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[Pollinator] Asian Giant Hornet Found in Washington State & British Columbia
The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) has confirmed that Asian giant hornets have been found in Washington State after …
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