Oregon Master Beekeeper Program

Teenage Master Melittologist creates artwork for new Oregon license plate celebrating pollinators Marek Stanton, 15, worked with Andony Melathopoulos, OSU Extension pollinator health specialist, and Sarah Kincaid, faculty research assistant, on the inspiration behind the drawing.

The OSU Honey Bee Lab and OSBA present the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program in Spanish!

¡El laboratorio de abejas melíferas de la OSU y el OSBA presentan el Programa de Apicultor Maestro de Oregón en español!

Aprenda la biología de las abejas melíferas, el manejo de colonias estacionales, la producción de miel y más. No se necesita experiencia y no es necesario tener su propia colmena. ¡Y es GRATIS!

Asista a los 3 días de campo, reciba clases en línea y lleve registros. Responda una prueba al final del año y recibirá la primera certificación en el Programa de Apicultor Maestro de Oregón.

Los días de campo se llevarán a cabo en el apiario educativo de OSU en Corvallis. Le enviaremos detalles al registrarse. El espacio está limitado a 25 participantes. ¡Inscríbase hoy mismo! Los participantes deben ser mayores de 18 años.

Inscríbase a https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecDPZRthxB5SUvkl2T0kPrNNyMT3bDLYPViyLZgQhhjDMP4g/viewform

¿Preguntas? Contacte a Carolyn Breece a [email protected]

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Enhancing Urban and Suburban Landscapes to Protect Pollinators The way we garden and manage the landscapes of the Northwest can help promote the health of bees, butterflies and other insects. Homeowners, gardeners, landscape professionals and volunteer groups all can work to attract a wide range of pollinators to their properties. This guide offers detailed pla...

Hot off the press! Great information about AFB and EFB. Give it a read!

Honey Bee Health Coalition Managing Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies Managing Foulbrood in Honey Bee Colonies On January 1st, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted a new Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rule regarding the use of antibiotic treatments on livestock. This new ruling classified honey bees (Apis mellifera) as livestock, thus requiring beekee...

We have a big announcement! The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program has a new coordinator! Her name is Jen Holt. She has worked as a beekeeping educator for many years, including through the OMB program. We are thrilled to have her on board as she comes with fresh ideas, impeccable organizational skills, an energetic passion for honey bees, and load of experience working with the public and volunteers in all things related to bees. Part of Jen’s position is to support the Pollinator Health Program at OSU, led by Dr. Andony Melathopoulos. In addition to working on extension programs related to native bees, honey bees, and other pollinators, she will help create avenues of participation for OMB volunteers in these programs (Citizen Science!). We are delighted to have her on board, so please join me in welcoming Jen! You can reach her at [email protected]

It's a great day to treat for mites! This beautiful weather is perfect for the temperature sensitive treatments. Treat now so your bees are healthy and productive for the upcoming nectar flow.

Need advice on which treatment to use? Check out the Tools for Varroa Management by the Honey Bee Health Coalition (the downloadable guide will explain pros and cons of each treatment available): http://honeybeehealthcoalition.org/varroa/

Honey Bee Health Coalition Tools for Varroa Management The Honey Bee Health Coalition has developed an informative evening program for your bee club or association. You can either use the prepared presentation or play the recording to your club.

Could this caterpillar help solve the world’s plastic bag problem? Equipped for eating beeswax, the larvae of the greater wax moth can break down common plastics

Bees can see much better than thought: scientists - Brief. Bees have much better eyesight than previously thought, scientists said Friday, allowing them to buzz away from approaching predators and navigate safely. Researchers already knew bees could see colours, but now they have discovered their vision is 30 percent clearer than earlier studies showed. Rea...

Honeybees are really hairy, so they can carry as much pollen as possible Honeybees have almost three million hairs on their tiny bodies. Each hair is strategically placed to carry pollen and also to brush it off. Researchers?

Have you liked the new OSU Pollinator Health page yet?

Oregon Bee Project The Oregon Department of Agriculture, Oregon State University Extension Service, and Oregon Department of Forestry are dedicated to finding solutions to the problems facing pollinators that work for Oregon.

OMB Journey Beekeeper Robert Falconer was featured on the Grow PDX radio show. Check it out!

Grow PDX /// XRAY.fm Grow PDX is a show focusing on horticulture, urban gardening, community food systems and agriculture. This call-in show is hosted by Weston Miller, Community and Urban Horticulturist. Listen in to get the real dirt!

​At mealtime, honey bees prefer country blossoms to city blooms Urban beekeeping could suffer as a result, study authors say