DC Beekeepers Alliance

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Welcome to the DC Beekeepers Alliance
This is a community and resource site for beekeepers (and wanna-bees) in Washington, DC. We educate folks interested in becoming beekeepers
We offer mutual support to community members
We build skills in areas of special interest (like Top Bar Hives or Queen Rearing)
We give talks and participate in outreach to the public on honeybees, pollination and the en

vironment
We collect swarms of bees
We work with community and government organizations on public projects
We meetup on the third Wednesday of every month. Members are welcome to ask questions, contribute content, and participate in organizing activities. Both are closed to protect beekeeper privacy, so we'd like you to request to join.

Dr. Zachary Siqueira Lamas, one of our favorite DC Beekeepers Alliance speakers/contributors, has founded a honey bee re...
11/18/2025

Dr. Zachary Siqueira Lamas, one of our favorite DC Beekeepers Alliance speakers/contributors, has founded a honey bee research lab at UMBC!
There can hardly be better news for beekeepers (and honey bees) while we are losing huge honey bee resources and research both locally and nationally.
The Maryland State Beekeepers Association and the Carroll County Beekeepers have donated $10K to support this research center, and DCBA has given $1k (we are small, folks). This is only a beginning of what could be(e).
If you would like to make your own gift, the link is below.

https://give.umbc.edu/umbc-honeybee-research-lab

LINK EDITED (because i messed up)

Dr. Lamas will be DCBA's speaker on February 18, 2026, as well.

Join me in supporting UMBC's Honey Bee Research Lab GritStarter!

07/14/2025

Don't miss our July 16 meeting on Beeswax Basics and Candlemaking!
6:30-8 PM at 519 C Street NE, Washington DC
Meetings are free, open to the public, and pizza is served!

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318 12th Street NE
Washington D.C., DC
20002

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