Beekeeping Associations
Local Associations
Oregon State Beekeepers Association
Oregon State University Honey Bee Lab
OSU's Honey Bee Research and Extension program focuses on honey bee health, nutrition, and pollination with a goal of servicing commercial beekeepers, backyard beekeepers, producers, and all citizens that are interested in bees. The Oregon Bee ProjectThe Oregon Bee Project is a cooperative effort between the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Oregon State University (OSU) | National AssociationsWestern Apicultural SocietyThe Western Apicultural Society (WAS) is a non-profit, educational beekeeping organization founded in 1978 for the benefit and enjoyment of all beekeepers in western North America. Membership in WAS is encouraged from anywhere in the world. However, the organization was designed specifically to meet the educational needs of beekeepers in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; and the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon. Project Apis MProject Apis M funds practical research supporting beekeeper priorities focused on actionable outcomes leading to practical tools and solutions supporting bee health and pollination security. PAM can often offer researchers quick access to financial support for time sensitive studies.Local beekeepers that are on the board include George Hansen, Jan Lohman and Russell Heitkam. |
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Extension Service, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), and a diverse set of stakeholders who are actively engaged in caring for our bees. Together these collaborators and supporters are launching several initiatives to maintain and enhance bee health in Oregon.