About Us

The DC Beekeepers Alliance was officially founded in 2012, when beekeeping became more widely legalized in DC. Its members, however, include many who mananged colonies in DC and surrounding areas for a decade ot more. We are a 501(c)3 educational membership-supported non-profit operating under the Center for Urban Bee Research.

Our community welcomes beekeepers (and wanna-bees) in Washington, DC.

• We educate folks interested in becoming beekeepers in a yearly beginners course that runs from January through March
• Members give mutual support to community members
• We build skills in areas of special interest (like Top Bar Hives or Queen Rearing) 
• We give talks and participate in outreach to the public on honeybees, pollination and the environment
• We collect swarms of bees 
• We work with community and government organizations on public projects
• We meetup on the third Wednesday of every month. 

Members are welcome to ask questions, contribute content, and participate in organizing activities.

Join our discussion groups on Facebook or Google. Both are closed to protect beekeeper privacy, so we'd like you to request to join.

Nearby Beekeeping Activities

The DC Beekeepers Alliance is part of a lively community of beekeeping organizations—including clubs, businesses, government labs and university researchers—throughout the MidAtlantic. All of these hold talks, schedule events, offer speakers, and participate in beekeeper education at a variety of levels. Please visit our Links page to learn who's around!

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