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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ACBA volunteer fair calendar

There’s no regular in-person meeting in June, but we need ACBA members to volunteer for the fair!

SUNMONTUEWEDTHURSFRISAT
June 13
3 volunteers needed
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June 14
3 volunteers needed
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June 15
3 volunteers needed
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June 16
Fair closed
June 17
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June 18
3 volunteers needed
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June 19
3 volunteers needed
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June 20
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June 21
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June 22
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June 23
Fair closed
June 24
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June 25
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June 26
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June 27
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June 28
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June 29
3 volunteers needed
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June 30
Fair closed
July 1
Fair closed
July 2
3 volunteers needed
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July 3
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July 4
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July 5
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July 6
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July In-Person ACBA Meeting: Michael Thiele

San Leandro Senior Community Center 13909 E 14th Street, San Leandro, CA, United States

Join us for a presentation by Michael Joshin Thiele, Executive Director of Apis Arborea. He'll be speaking on Resilience from the Wild: Rethinking Beekeeping Through Nature-Inspired Models.

This will be a compelling presentation on the future of honeybee health in the face of crisis. As of early 2025, U.S. commercial beekeepers have reported catastrophic losses, with survival rates plummeting to just 20%. In stark contrast, wild honeybee populations are thriving—with survival rates nearing 80%. Apis Arborea will share groundbreaking research from the Galbreath Wildlands Preserve and introduce LocApiary, a regenerative, place-based model that biomimics wild conditions to support resilient local bee populations. Discover how this approach offers hope for backyard beekeepers and the wider pollinator community through ecological integration and community collaboration.

(New beekeepers, please come for the “newbee” round table meeting from 7:00-7:30 -- get your questions answered in a small, friendly group.)

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Randy Oliver Workshop

In person: San Leandro Marina Community Center 15301 Wicks Blvd, San Leandro, CA, United States
This very popular workshop with 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 – $70

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Join us at the Solano Stroll

Solano Stroll 1749 Solano Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

The Alameda County Beekeepers Association will have a booth at the Solano Stroll in North Berkeley and Albany — the East Bay's largest street festival. It'll include a live bee display.

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 at the San Leandro Senior Community Center, 13909 E 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94578. 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.