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 …
Zoom Board Meeting! Tues. 2/7/23 @ 6:30pm
All WASBA Members are invited to join us for our next Board Meeting on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30pm via …
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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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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WASBA At Work for Washington State Beekeepers
WASBA Beekeepers are now protected from civil liability thanks to House Bill 1133 which recently passed the state legislature and …