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

Today

  • ACBA Zoom Presentation: Michael Bush

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    Zoom presentation: Click to join meeting

    Our speaker will be Michael Bush, talking about A Few Good Queens: Simple Queen Rearing for a Hobbyist. Want to raise new queens so you don't need to buy them? He'll explain how to do that as simply as possible while maximizing the quality of the queens.

    Michael Bush is the author of the books The Practical Beekeeper, The Practical Queen Breeder, and more. He shares his extensive knowledge on his website The Practical Beekeeper.

  • New Member Welcome Event

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    Hayward Community Gardens Apiary 24919 Whitman St, Hayward, CA, United States
    10 of 25 slots filled
    New members, join us for a free breakfast event at the club apiary! This event is a way for new club members to meet others, hear about what the club can do to help you on your beekeeping journey, and take a look at the beehives in the club apiary (we'll open them up and do a brief inspection). We'll have coffee, juice, bagels and donuts for you.

  • May In-Person ACBA Meeting

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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 at our new meeting space! Our speaker will be Dr. Linda J. Siperstein, speaking about Bee venom as a therapeutic agent.

    Bee venom can be used in the management of cancers, auto-immune conditions, pain, and other medical conditions in veterinary medicine (and we'll speak a little bit about those animals called humans too).

    Dr. Sip (Linda J. Siperstein, DVM) is an exotic pet veterinarian practicing medicine and surgery in the East Bay. Her patients include rabbits, guinea pigs, domesticated rats, turtles, tortoises, lizards, snakes, and birds. Her house call practice gives her a unique perspective on her patients' lifestyles and home care. She lives in Oakland, CA.

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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 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.