[indypartridge]

One of the things I've found as a beekeeper is that there is enormous value in being involved with a local beekeeping club. Not only is hanging out with other beeks just plain fun, there's a wealth of knowledge to be shared. As I've participated on a number of online bee forums, I often recommend to new beeks to join a club, and have collected a list of links. Feel free to add and/or update as needed.

Comprehensive list:
http://www.easternapiculture.org/links/state.shtml

Alabama
http://www.k4vb.com/REg%20bkpeg%20assoc%2012%2006.htm

Arizona (no statewide assoc)
http://www.azbaca.org/

Arkansas
http://arbeekeepers.org/local.htm

California
http://www.californiastatebeekeepers.co ... dclubs.htm

http://entomology.ucdavis.edu/faculty/m ... -clubs.doc

Colorado:
http://www.coloradobeekeepers.org/links.htm

Connecticut
http://www.ctbees.com/
http://www.backyardbeekeepers.com

florida
http://www.floridabeekeepers.org/

georgia
http://www.gabeekeeping.com/local_clubs.html

Idaho
http://idabees.org/
http://www.goldenbeeinc.com/index.html

Illinois
http://www.isba.us/
http://www.isba.us/index.affiliate.htm

Indiana
http://www.hoosierbuzz.com/
http://indianabeekeeper.goshen.edu/Beekeepers.html
http://www.lakenetnwi.net/member/beekeepers/

Iowa
http://www.abuzzaboutbees.com/IHPA/IHPA%20Contacts.htm

Kansas
http://www.nekba.org/

Kentucky
http://www.kyagr.com/statevet/bees/asso ... /index.htm
http://www.ksbabeekeeping.org/default.htm

Louisiana
http://www.labeekeepers.org/local.htm

Maine
http://www.mainebeekeepers.org/MSBA_Chapters.shtml

Maryland
http://www.msbeea.org/main/Clubs.html?e ... chkPapers=

Massachusetts
http://www.massbee.org/links.shtml

Michigan
http://www.michiganbees.org/whoswho.htm
http://www.sembabees.org/
http://www.michiganbeekeepers.com/main/ ... &Itemid=30

Minnesota
http://www.mnbeekeepers.com/links.html

Mississippi
http://www.mshoneybee.org/
http://www.mdac.state.ms.us/organizatio ... outUS.html

Missouri
http://www.mostatebeekeepers.org/local_associations.htm
http://www.ozarksbeekeepers.org/html/ha ... honey.html

New Hampshire
http://www.nhbeekeepers.org/LocalClubs.htm

New Jersey
http://njbeekeepers.org/LocalBranches.htm

New York
http://www.masterbeekeeper.org/resources/beegroups.htm

North Carolina
http://www.ncbeekeepers.org/chapters.htm

North Dakota
http://www.agdepartment.com/Programs/Pl ... epers.html

Ohio
http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/
http://www.ohiostatebeekeepers.org/Regi ... clubs.html

Oklahoma
http://www.okbees.org/LocalClubs.html

Oregon
http://www.orsba.org/htdocs/regionalbranch.htm

Pennsylvania
http://www.pastatebeekeepers.org/Report ... ctors.htm#

South Carolina
http://www.scstatebeekeepers.org/index_ ... age549.htm

Tenn
http://www.tnbeekeepers.org/locals.htm

Texas
http://www.texasbeekeepers.org/clubs/

Utah
http://www.utahbeekeepers.org/UBA%20Kee ... 0Utah.html

Vermont
http://www.vtbeekeepers.org/page2.html

Vir
http://www.virginiabeekeepers.org/association_map.htm

Washington
http://www.wasba.org/local.htm

West Vir
http://www.wvbeekeepers.org/
http://www.wvbeekeepers.org/Associations.html

Wisconsin
http://www.wihoney.com/LocalBeeClubs.html

 

[Tia]

What about Crystal Coast Beekeepers? http://ccba.webng.com/

 

[PCM_old]

They look good;
They may not be a member of the state org.

A lot of clubs are not !!

PCM

 

[robb_russell]

Re: Bee Clubs-Florida

We formed a local beekeeping club here in Alachua County, Florida servicing most of North central Floridas beekeepers. We have members in Live Oak and Branford (Suwanee County), Fort White and Lake City (Columbia County), Williston (Marion County), Trenton (Gilchrist County) and Oldtown (Dixie County). So don't let the name fool you.

We meet the 3rd Thursday of every month at Dadant and Sons in High Springs at 7 pm. All interested are welcome to join us.Most of us also belong and support our state organization.

http://alachua-beekeepers.ning.com/

 

[BjornBee]

There are also regional associations and opportunities to connect, rub elbows, support, and get involved, with people outside your local areas. One of the things I'm looking forward to this year is HAS (Heartland Apicultural Society) which is being held in Ohio this year. I'm already registered and look forward to meeting new people there. The site is http://www.heartlandbees.com/

BTW...Hello Rob. Rob is a perfect example of leadership you get with top-notch bee clubs as with the one he mentioned above. Beyond having many very talented members, they also go outside their own bounderies and support events such as the "National Honey Bee Awareness Day" event planned for this coming August. (Thank you Bob... )

 

[the kid]

TRI-COUNTY BKPRS ASSOC
Susan Beyer
, MN
Email [email protected]
www www.tricountybee.org



MN HONEY PROD ASSN INC
Vickie Hull
Box 371
Battle Lake, MN 56515
Phone 218-864-5256



TODD COUNTY AREA BKPRS ASSOC
Elizabeth Williams
18332 CR 24
Bertha, MN 56437
Phone 218-924-4411
Email [email protected]



N CENTRAL BKPRS ASSN
P O Box 294
Brainerd, MN 56401
Email [email protected]
www www.northcentralbeekeepers.com


NORTHERN PLAINS HOBBY BKPRS
Mike Sharp
11502 240th St N
Hawley, MN 56549
Phone 218-962-3300
Email [email protected]



SOUTHEAST MN BKRPS ASSOC
Marlys Jaxosf
907 First St SW
Rochester, MN 55902
Phone 507-285-9180
Email [email protected]



MN HOBBY BKPRS ASSN
Jerome Rossi
9701 10th St. NE
St. Michael, MN 55376-9210
Email [email protected]
www www.mnbeekeepers.com

 

[Duck1968]

Nebraska

http://nebraskabeekeepers.org/index.asp

 

[Iddee]

Look what I found in Bee Culture....

http://www.beeculture.com/content/whoswho/

 

[G3farms]

That is a dandy list. Need to make a sticky out of it.

G3

 

[Iddee]

It's in a sticky.....

 

[G3farms]

well glad I thouth of that then :dash1:

G3

 

[Charles]

well glad I thouth of that then :dash1:

G3

:rolling: :rotfl: :rolling:

 

[tecumseh]

The Central Texas Beekeeping Association will be having their monthly meeting January 28 at 7pm at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Brenham, Tx. The guest speaker will be Beneford and Danny Weaver.

 

[fatbeeman]

some day maybe we can have a live chat here to discuss the ins and outs of beekeeping.we have the people on the board to answer anyone's questions. {just ask}
Don

 

[Iddee]

Set the time and date. Post it on chat and see how many show up. Sounds like a good idea to me. In fact, you set the time and date and I'll put it in a banner across the top of the front page.

 

[Brenda]

My beek club in Illinois-
St. Clair County Beekeepers Association
http://www.stclairbees.com/

 

[Walt B]

Saw the Chat Room post by Tecumseh that said the bee school went well. Well, it was better than that!

There were folks there that had absolutely no previous knowledge about bees, and were more than just a little apprehensive. After listening to the presenters and seeing Tec's hive examination, they were ready to have a go at it.

There was one woman who was a bit afraid of the bees, but then she saw a bee emerge...couldn't get her away from the hive. It was a great day for all. :thumbsup:

Plus, my smoker now stays lit!

Walt

 

[Iddee]

Careful now. We know Tec is good at what he does, but if we tell him, he may get the bighead. Tread lightly. :wave:

 

[Tia]

Except, Iddee, that the listing for Crystal Coast Beeks is wrong! Ray Harris used to be the Extension Agent in Carteret County but has retired and Anne D. Edwards is now agent. The extension office has pretty much handed the deal over to us, now, and the present contact for the club is either me or President Russ Lewis. Anyone interested can check us out at http://ccba.webng.com.

 

[King_Fuhrer]

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