Northwest District Beekeepers Association NWDBA

01/17/2026

Courses now available
Beginner - Jan. 31 & Feb 21
Apprentice - March 21 & April 18
Journeyman - starts Jan 20

https://www.nwdba.org/posted-events

06/07/2025

Join us Tuesday live in Snohomish (1305 Pine Ave) or online. No membership required.

RSVP and get more info here: www.nwdba.org/events

09/15/2024

Interested in beekeeping but not sure if you're ready to take the plunge? Join us for a 90-minute Introduction to Beekeeping course!

Get some basic information, look at and touch real hive equipment, and ask questions before fully committing to the hobby.

This brief introduction to beekeeping will discuss what's involved in beekeeping and the equipment needed to get started and the best time to do so. See below for more information!

02/03/2022

We will be offering hybrid classes for WASBA Beginning & Apprentice Beekeeping Certification classes in March & April. We will meet locally in Snohomish, WA and will be limiting attendance to ensure social distancing guidelines are adhered to. For those who are unable to attend in person or after we reach our in person limit, we will be offering virtual options. If you have questions please message us.

For more info & to sign up check out these links:

Beginner Beekeeping - March 5&12 and March 19&26 https://ti.to/nwdba/beginning-beekeeper

Apprentice Beekeeping - April 2&9 https://ti.to/nwdba/apprentice-beekeeper

We are currently trying to verify our in person location but it would be in Snohomish, WA. We will be social distancing with a max. of 15 people in person at one time. Virtual options are available for those who choose not to attend in person or for overflow. Virtual attendees will have the opportun...

06/16/2021

U.S. Department of Agriculture and WSDA entomologists have confirmed the first detection in Snohomish County near Marysville. Press conference today at 11 a.m.
www.youtube.com/wsdagov

04/15/2021

Sarah Red Laird of Bee Girl joined us last night for a wonderful talk on her partnership with ODOT on vernal pool conservation and her pollinator monitoring in the area

04/15/2021

April Beginner Hour

04/14/2021

We are having some issues with our recording but here is the bee package install video from last night https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVPG0GausQw

Cory Marchand, Journeyman beekeeper and co-owner of The Snohomish Bee Co., walks you through the steps of easily installing a 3lb package of honeybees into a...

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03/10/2021