Alameda County Beekeepers Association

Get Free Help with a Honey Bee Swarm in the Bay Area

To report Honey Bee swarms, call
(510) 898-6696.

One of our volunteers will take information and arrange for timely, safe, free relocation.

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Become a beekeeper

Wondering how to get started beekeeping?

Read our page with tips for beginners: what to expect, what equipment you'll need, how much it costs, and more.

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Become an ACBA Member

The ACBA membership includes commercial and hobbyist beekeepers, and those who just have an interest from around the county — a network of people and resources as comprehensive as the club’s history of more than 100 years.

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Donate

To make a tax-deductible donation to the Alameda County Beekeepers Association, click here.

Donations help us provide free swarm removal services and educate the public about bees and pollination.

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Events

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  • ACBA Zoom Presentation: Benjamin Powell, Invasive honeybee pests

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    Zoom presentation: Click to join meeting
    Our speaker will be Benjamin Powell of Clemson University. The topic will be Murder, She Wrote — but what she got is way worse!, discussing invasive new pests like the Asian Giant Hornet and Yellow-legged Hornet.
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    Randy Oliver Workshop 2026

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    This very popular workshop with world-renowned beekeeping expert Randy Oliver has been sponsored by ACBA for many years. You'll learn about managing for a healthy, productive bee colony; hear progress reports of Randy's current research on nutrition, mite management, mite resistant stocks; and other topics of interest.
    $40 – $80

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    September In-Person ACBA Meeting: Jennie Durant, author of Bitter Honey

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    All Saints Episcopal Church Meeting Room 911 Dowling Blvd, San Leandro, CA, United States
    Join us for our in-person monthly meeting! Our speaker will be Jennie Durant, author of Bitter Honey: Big Ag’s threat to bees and the fight to save them.

    Jennie Durant is a writer and researcher focused on bees, agriculture, and the environment. She has spent more than a decade working with beekeepers, scientists, and policymakers, including time at the USDA and the University of California in Berkeley and Davis. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, LitHub, Live Science, Grist, The Huffington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, and The Conversation.

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The nonprofit Alameda County Beekeepers Association, established in 1916, provides education, support and resources for beekeepers and the public.

  • Speakers on honeybee biology, behavior and husbandry
  • Honeybee swarm removal
  • Hands-on classes and workshops
  • Presentations to schools and organizations
  • Educational booth at the Alameda County Fair

Scheduled ACBA meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the second Tuesday of most months. However, meetings are often held in other outdoor locations during the summer months; see the in-person meeting schedule for details.

Everyone is welcome — members and non-members alike. In addition, special guest speaker presentations are often held via Zoom on the third Tuesday of the month; check the speaker schedule for details.

If there’s a swarm of bees in your yard, call 510-898-6696 to be connected with a local beekeeper who will safely relocate them. You can find more information on our Get Help With a Swarm page.

The Alameda County Beekeepers Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; our federal tax ID # is 94-3465679.