Links

Beekeeping Links and Resources

Local Year-Round WASBA Education

• SnoKing Beekeepers Association. This is a local 501(c)3 group of volunteers working to bring bees, beekeepers and the general public together by sharing expertise, knowledge and understanding of bees and beekeeping. SnoKing provides students the ability to attend classes year-round using Zoom lectures and instruction. https://www.snokingbeekeepers.org/classes

Local and Regional Honey Bee Resources

• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Top plants for your pollinator garden. https://www.fws.gov/story/top-plants-your-pollinator-garden
• Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. Pollinator Conservation Resources: Pacific Northwest Region. https://xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center/pnw

State and National Honeybee Organizations

• Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA). https://wasba.org/
• American Beekeeping Federation. National organization providing education and advocacy for beekeepers. http://www.abfnet.org/
• Project Apis m. 501(c)5 non profit founded to support the best science to advance the beekeeping community. https://www.projectapism.org/

Beginner/Apprentice Resources

• Scientific Beekeeping. Randy Oliver – First year beekeeping. “This page provides some quick step-by-step notes for your first year of beekeeping, written specifically for those starting with a nucleus hive or package bees purchased from me, but is generally applicable”. https://scientificbeekeeping.com/first-year-care-for-your-nuc/
• Project Apis m. Practical Video Library Resources for Beekeepers. https://www.projectapism.org/videos-1

Regulatory and Legal Considerations

• Washington State Department of Agriculture. Apiary Registration. All beekeepers, backyard or for a business, need to register their hives each year. All money collected helps fund research projects with the Washington State University and other entities. Registration is due by April 1 each year. Your current registration expires December 31. https://agr.wa.gov/departments/insects-pests-and-weeds/insects/apiary-pollinators/apiary-reg-and-laws
• Washington State RCW. Chapter 15.60 RCW: Apiaries. https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=15.60
• City of Bellingham Municipal Code 7.12.060. Keeping animals in the city – General regulations – Penalty. https://bellingham.municipal.codes/BMC/7.12.060
• City of Burlington Title 17 Comprehensive zoning ordinance. https://burlingtonwa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5451/17_Title_17_Final_Adopted_5-15-2023_Clean

Annual Surveys

• Pacific Northwest Honey Bee Survey:
  https://www.pnwhoneybeesurvey.com
• U.S. Honey Bee Health Survey:
  https://www.ushoneybeehealthsurvey.info
• Project Apis m. Research & Events:
  https://www.projectapism.org/events

Tools

• BeeMD. An interactive diagnostic tool assisting North American beekeepers in identifying & addressing honey bee health issues, including pests, diseases, & unusual behaviors.
  https://idtools.org/thebeemd
• Honey Bee Health Coalition – Tools for Varroa Management
  https://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/resources/varroa-management