Calendar of Events for 2017:
Benton County Beekeepers meet the 1st Thursday of each month in Bentonville, AR.
Patrick Edwards, President, 479-616-4345
NWA Beekeepers meet the 2nd Monday of each month in Fayetteville, AR
Brad Keck, President, 479-283-2969
River Valley Beekeepers meet the 1st Monday of each month in Russellville, AR
Carroll County Beekeepers meet the 2nd Thursday of each month in Eureka Springs, AR (denoted change in schedule)
Dr. Doug Miller, President, 319-929-2600
Southern Missouri Beekeepers of Neosho meet the 1st Tuesday of each month in Neosho, MO
Steve Hatfield, President, 417-592-0722
Southern Missouri Beekeepers of Monett meet the 3rd Tuesday of each month in Monett, MO
Ozark Foothills Beekeepers meet the 3rd Thursday of each month in Conway, AR
Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association meets on the 2nd Monday of each month in Fort Smith, AR
Manda Ostendorf, President, 479-715-1768
January 5 – Benton County Beekeepers – Bentonville, AR ***Topics: Checking Winter Weights, Emergency Feeding*** and Special Guest: Danny Brewer, Apiary Inspector for Northern Arkansas
January 9 – NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
January 9 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
January 17 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
January 23 – Beeginner Beekeeper Class, class 1 of 3 – 919 S. Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR, Jon Zawislak, Instructor
January 30 – Beeginner Beekeeper Class, class 2 of 3 – 919 S. Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR, Jon Zawislak, Instructor
February 2 – Benton County Beekeepers – Bentonville, AR ***Topic: Hive Types; Preparing for Spring***
February 6 – Beeginner Beekeeper Class, class 3 of 3 – 919 S. Dixieland Rd, Rogers, AR, Jon Zawislak, Instructor
February 6 – River Valley Beekeepers – Russellville, AR
February 9 – Carroll County Beekeepers – Eureka Springs, AR
February 13 – NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
February 13 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
February 21 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
March 2 – Benton County Beekeepers – Bentonville, AR ***Topic: Swarm Trapping; Harvesting Pollen & Propolis***
March 6 – River Valley Beekeepers – Russellville, AR
March 9 – Carroll County Beekeepers – Eureka Springs, AR
March 13 - NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
March 13 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
March 21 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
April 6 – Benton County Beekeepers – Bentonville, AR ***Topic: Installing NUCs / Packages; Bee Friendly Plants***
April 3 – River Valley Beekeepers – Russellville, AR
April 10 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
April 10 – NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
April 13 – Carroll County Beekeepers – Eureka Springs, AR
April 18 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
May 6 – Benton County Beekeepers WORKSHOP– at PREPPER BEE SUPPLY in Garfield, AR ***Topic: 2 pm Splitting a Hive; 10 am Installing a NUC*** (bring your own PPE / Beekeeping Gear)
May 1 – River Valley Beekeepers – Russellville, AR
May 8 – NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
May 8 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
May 11 – Carroll County Beekeepers – Eureka Springs, AR
May 16 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
June 1 – Benton County Beekeepers – Bentonville, AR ***Topic: Mites & Beetles, a look at IPM*** and guest speaker Dr. Leo?
June 5 – River Valley Beekeepers – Russellville, AR
June 8 – Carroll County Beekeepers – Eureka Springs, AR
June 12 – NWA Beekeepers – Fayetteville, AR
June 12 – Western Arkansas Eastern Oklahoma beekeeping Association – Fort Smith, AR
June 20 – Southern Beekeepers on Monett – Monett, MO
December: No meetings