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The Olympia Beekeepers Association

The Olympia Beekeepers Association (OBA) are a non-profit organization that provides education, training, and support for beekeepers in Thurston and surrounding counties. Please consider becoming a member, as there as an array of member benefits.

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For the Public and Members

Association Members are often available for events and education.

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Membership includes entire household.

$25 per year

Latest News

  • Association meeting minutes – 11/11/24
    Attendees: 25 people in person, 7 online Board updates and good-to-knows: Speaker: Jeff Ott, Preparing Honey Bee Colonies for the Pacific Northwest Winter
  • Native Plant Resources for our area.
    Nursery Directory and Bee Friendly Plant List This is the answer to a question I had from the audience last night: Q: What native plants should I put in my yard that can withstand our hotter summers, and provide a high level of pollen and nectar for the pollinators? 1.    Echinacea 2.    Black-eyed Susan 3.    Aster 4.    Lupine 5.    Alpine columbine (more…)
  • Pollinator Presentation 2024
    Web links from the Pollinator Presentation, October 2024Penny Longwell, WSU Thurston County Master Gardener For more of what WSU is doing: https://bees.wsu.edu/Article link about Alkali bees. https://www.honeybeesuite.com/alkali-bees-face-death-by-highway/ WSU and alfalfa growers set aside a large area (120acres) for the Alkali Bee. The location is in the Touchet valley of easternWashington. Mason Bee Resources: https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2016/05/12/usda-releases-results-new-survey-honey-bee-colony-health Native (more…)
  • Association meeting minutes – 10/14/24
    Attendees: 26 in person, 5 online Board reports: Speaker tonight: Penny Longwell, “The Birds and The Bees”

Announcements

Swarm Season starts in April

Call the Olympia Beekeepers Association SWARM Coordinator at 360.491.4968 and we will coordinate finding a member who can respond to help you. It is important to have the following information;

  • Location: Address
  • Height from ground
  • Telephone contact number
  • Access to the swarm
  • Any other pertinent information you can provide

Association Members can request to be on the Swarm Catchers List, administered by the Swarm Coordinator. Simply indicate in your member profile that you would like to catch swarms.

Mentorship Program.

Bryan Henn our new Mentorship Chair has modernized the program, creating easy to use online forms. If you are a member and require a Mentor, or you would like to become a Mentor, please check out the Mentorship section.

Something to share?

Do you have a favorite beekeeping web site, article or video you’d like to share?

Send a link to:  vicepresident@olympiabeekeepers.org

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Current Paid Members can log in here or the top right of the page. This will give you access to the Members Only section. Need help? Call the hotline on 360-515-7274, and select option 5. You will be given instructions and if none of those work you can leave a message and we will call you back to help.

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