Outreach Committee Meeting 3/1/23
The Outreach Committee meeting is scheduled for March 1st at 6:30pm. Please review the attached agenda. We have some great topics …
Bee News
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 …
Dalan Animal Health
Hello BEEKS, recently I (Alan Woods) had the opportunity to sit and talk with Amy about the company that she …
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 …
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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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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