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Reciprocal Masters Program will end June 1, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENT! In 2024 the acting WASBA Education committee recommended that the reciprocal Masters program should end in June of 2026.
Live Yellow-Legged Hornet Intercepted at Port of Vancouver!
Public asked to report suspected sightings OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Pest Program is asking the
Apiary Registration
Registering your hive/s grants liability protection to beekeepers (cheap insurance policy). The lack of hive registration could affect the amount
WA Bee Atlas Finds 17 New State Bee Records; Rediscovers 12 Species Last Recorded 144 Years Ago!
Read the Press Release about the new finds: Read more
APPLY BY SEPT 1! 2026 Graduate Student Scholarship
Grants for Post-Doc/Graduate Students Who Can Apply Post-doctoral or graduate student researchers in good standing enrolled in a Washington-based university
March 2026 Newsletter OUT NOW!
Explore the March 2026 Newsletter! Spring is for the (Early) Birds Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Conference Tickets and WA Pollinator
GET YOURS TODAY! The Pollinator License Plate is HERE!
Read the EBlast! They’re HERE! Get yours NOW! The long awaited Washington State Pollinator License Plate is HERE and available
2026 Beekeeping Club of the Year Requirements
2026 Requirements 2026 Rules/Instructions 2026 Checklist 2026 Checklist
Established Colonies – Woods Bee Co – 10/20 Frame
10-Frame Colonies: $27520 Frame Colonies: $375 Each includes a Carniolan queen, brood, pollen, and honey. Hive equipment not included—bring your
2026 NUCs for Sale – Locally Raised Bees from Woods Bee Co. – $200
Price $200 Woods Bee Co. is now preselling 2026 5-frame NUCs for just $200! These are locally raised, hardy Carniolan
