Long Beach Beekeepers
The Willow Springs Bee Sanctuary will be open for volunteers to come and help maintain, clean, and organize our site. Registration for this event is required.
Please wear closed shoes and sun protection. Bring drinking water and work gloves. If available, please also bring gardening tools such as a rake, hoe, shovel or any other tools. Bee suit not required, but if you have one, please bring it. We sometimes have tasks to do near the bees.
The Willow Springs Bee Sanctuary will be open for Bee Team members to come and help inspect bee hives. Registration for this event is by invitation only. Please join the waitlist if the class is full. We will notify you if anyone cancels. Space in May is limited to 4.
Please bring your protective gear, hive tools, smokers, and drinking water.
El Santuario de Abejas estará abierto para que los miembros del Bee Team ayuden con inspecciones de colmenas. Es necesario registrarse para este evento. Si se llena, únase a la lista de espera, y le avisaremos si alguien cancela. En mayo hay cupo para 4 participantes.
Traiga su equipo de protección, herramienta, fumador y agua para beber.
Come learn how to prep wooden frames for the nectar flows of 2026! Why buy new when you can reuse? Working with previously used frames from the sanctuary, we will clean, rewire, and add foundation for sanctuary use. Participants may also BYO frames, up to 10 ($3/sheet of wax). For this process, we will be using specialized equipment, which will limit the number of participants per session. There will be two sessions, back to back, in order to accommodate as many students as possible. Please enroll in only ONE session, not both. Registration will be cancelled for participants who enroll in both.
THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE MORNING SESSION, 9AM - 12PM. REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 3.
This event is free of charge and is available to LBB members in good standing. ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE REGISTERED - NO DROP-INS OR ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS. Once the class fills, you will be able to join the wait list. We will notify you if anyone cancels. Due to very limited availability, no more than two participants per membership. No exceptions.
Share the Buzz—Volunteer at Shared Science Robotics and STEAM Event!
Do you enjoy working with students or have an interest in honey bees and the environment? We’re looking for volunteers to help bring engaging, hands-on bee education to Kindergarteners to 8th graders!
This is a great opportunity to inspire curiosity, teach students about pollinators, and highlight the important role bees play in our ecosystem. No prior teaching experience is required—just a willingness to learn, connect, and share.
If you’re interested in volunteering or would like more details, we’d love to hear from you!
THIS REGISTRATION IS FOR THE NOON SESSION, 12-3PM. REGISTRATION OPENS MAY 3.
Beekeeping 101 is an introductory class that will give beginners a glimpse into the secret lives of honeybees. The class includes instruction, discussions, and suiting up to inspect the hives in the bee yard, weather permitting. We invite guests to take the class more than once, as there’s always something new happening in the hive. Recommended for ages 8+.
NOTE REGARDING SPACE: Beekeeping 101 is currently offered twice a month, at two separate apiaries. Space is limited and the classes fill very quickly. Reserve your spot by registering now. Once the class fills, you will be able to join the wait list. We will notify you if a space opens up, or you will get priority registration for the next Beekeeping 101. For children under 8yo, please contact us to be placed on the list for our next "Beekeeping 101 for Kids" class.
Registration for Zaferia Junction opens April 21. Wait list from the previous session will get priority registration.
Share the Buzz—Volunteer at Mesa View Middles School's 6th Grade Program!
Do you enjoy working with students or have an interest in honey bees and the environment? We’re looking for volunteers to help bring engaging, hands-on bee education to Mesa View's 6th grade class!
Registration for Moore Garden opens mid-May. Wait list from the previous session will get priority registration.
Long Beach Beekeepers meet on the first Sunday of the month and welcome everyone from the experienced to the novice beekeeper to those just curious about beekeeping. The in-person meeting is open to the general public. Members who opt to attend online will be emailed the meeting link and passcode.
In addition to a guest speaker, meetings feature an opportunity drawing and the ever-popular Honey of the Month tasting, courtesy of Doug Garrett in June. What a sweet deal!
Special thanks to EDCO Recycling & Transfer for hosting our meetings.
Apicultura 101 es un curso introductorio que incluye instrucción y preparación para inspeccionar las colmenas de abejas de miel, si el clima lo permite.
NOTE FOR FLUENT ENGLISH SPEAKERS BELOW, AT THE END OF CLASS DESCRIPTION.
1) Este curso es gratis. 2) SE REQUIERE REGISTRO EN LÍNEA, INCLUYENDO CADA INVITADO. NO HAY ACCESO PARA PERSONAS EXTRA, POR FAVOR. 3) No es necesaria experiencia previa. 4) Use pantalones largos, gruesos y sueltos, de color claro (no oscuros ); zapatos cerrados, preferiblemente BOTAS; y calcetines largos y gruesos. Por razones de seguridad, no se permitirá la participación en la inspección de la colmena a personas sin la cobertura adecuada (por ejemplo pantalones cortos, sandalias, sin calcetines, etc.). 5) Por favor traiga agua potable. 6) Nosotros proveeremos la chaqueta y los guantes protectores. Por favor avísenos su talla para la chaqueta. 7) Tenga en cuenta: siempre existe la posibilidad de sufrir picaduras de abeja.
NOTA SOBRE EL ESPACIO: Apicultura 101 en español se llevará a cabo cada semester. El espacio es limitado y es posible que la clase se llene. Reserve su plaza registrándose ahora. Una vez que la clase se llene, podrá unirse a la lista de espera. Le notificaremos si se abre un espacio, u obtendrá inscripción prioritaria para la próxima clase Apicultura 101. Si sucede después de inscibirse, que ya no podrá asistir, por favor cancele su registración para que otra persona pueda asistir.
FLUENT ENGLISH SPEAKERS: Due to the high number of fluent English speakers who would like to learn beekeeping terminology in Spanish, we have created a glossary of Spanish beekeeping terms (please request by email at educationchair@longbeachbeekeepers.org). We would like to keep this class accessible to people who are not fluent in English. Our target audience for this class is non- or limited-English speakers, as well as their companion(s) regardless of language ability. Thank you.
Long Beach Beekeepers is a 501(c)3 organization
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