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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 News Olympia’s newest park offers
President’s Message
Hello BEEKS, I pray that everyone is doing well both spiritual and physically. I just wanted to take a few minutes to share some exciting
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 illustration shows the size difference
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 WSU Honey Bee & Pollinator
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) at cost throughout 2022. Check www.snokingbka.org/classes for
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 with the Washington State Department
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 Beekeepers Association: The hobby of
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 Online Auction and Raffle and
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 the threat they pose to
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 conference at the WSU Bee
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. The new certification is called