WSU Honey Bees + Pollinators Program

Webinar: Entomopathogenic Metarhizium for Varroa Control
2025-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Entomopathogenic Metarhizium for Varroa Control” with Molly Quade, a masters student in the WSU Bee Program!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JS_xnus4RMy6O21y7O2vpQ

2025 Beginner Beekeeper Workshop - Cancelled
2025-09-13 09:00 - 2025-09-14 14:00 | WSU Pullman Bee Research Facility, 1945 Ferdinand's Ln, WSU Pullman, WA, 99164
Brand new to beekeeping and not sure where to start? Join us for a 2-day event about honey bee biology, beekeeping tools and hive types, honey bee pest management, in-hive demonstrations, and more!
Location: Pullman, WA
Registration Fees:
$170 Workshop Only
or
$200 Workshop + Saturday night dinner

Webinar: Using DNA from Environment to Assess Colony Health
2025-09-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Using DNA from Environment to Assess Colony Health” from Taydin Macon, a Ph.D. student in the WSU Bee Program!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_pROVi8NcQeysMlmtKzhimg

Webinar: Controlling Honey Bee Comb Storage Pests
2025-08-02 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Controlling Honey Bee Comb Storage Pests” with Joey Rosario, a master’s student in the WSU Bee Program!

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1XJSQxeVTd68LMtfSvharg

Webinar: Landscape Driven Stressors During Migratory Pollination
2025-07-19 16:00 - 17:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Landscape Driven Stressors During Migratory Pollination” with Dr. Ryan Kuesel, a postdoctoral researcher in the WSU Bee Program!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sRDiP8D4TO2g3CD6NJZK6Q

2025 Fungi For Honey Bees Workshop - Registration Closed
2025-07-13 10:00 - 16:00 | D.F. Allmendinger Center, 2606 W Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Location: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, D. F. Allmendinger Center
2606 W Pioneer, Puyallup WA 98371
Registration Fees: $50
Registration is CLOSED.

2025 Queen Rearing Workshop - Registration Closed
2025-06-21 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility, 1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello, WA, 99344, United States
Ready to take beekeeping to the next level? For those of you who already have a working foundation in beekeeping, the WSU bee team aims to improve your understanding of queen rearing, bee breeding systems, and selection methods through presentations and hands-on demonstrations.

Special Guest Speaker: Melanie Kirby, Director and Co-owner of Zia Queenbees and Extension Educator of Land Grant Programs at the Institute of American Indian Arts
Registration Fee: $200
Location: WSU Othello Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility, 1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello WA 99344
Attendees are welcome to travel the day before to stay overnight and join members of the WSU Bee team for hosted dinner at Checo’s Mexican Cuisine on Friday night (June 20th) for $30 extra ($230 total). If you plan on drinking alcohol at the dinner, it is not included in this price; please plan for that to be a personal expense.
If you are new to visiting the Othello area, please check out our Guide to Visiting Othello page for information about lodging, recreation, and more!
Registration is CLOSED.

PNW Queen Rearing Club Mini-Workshop - Registration Closed
2025-06-07 10:00 - 15:00 | Heritage Farm, Vancouver WA, NE 78th St &, NE 19th Ct, Vancouver, 98665, United States
The PNW Queen Rearing Club in Clark County is looking for new members to help with club apiary maintenance and practice queen rearing. Attendees are encouraged to have prior basic beekeeping experience and/or interest in being a part of this club.
When: Saturday June 7th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: Heritage Farm, Vancouver WA
Price:

$40 FOR PNW QUEEN REARING CLUB MEMBERS
$60 for Non-members*

*includes club membership fee, if desired!
Lunch is provided.
WSU Bee Program is hosting a comprehensive Queen Rearing Workshop in Othello June 21, 2025.
Attendees at this mini-workshop will receive a $10 discount if they register for both (wait for the discount code from the WSU Bee Program).
Registration is CLOSED.

2025 Diagnostic Microscopy Workshop (Othello) - Registration Closed
2025-05-31 10:30 - 15:30 | WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility, 1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello, WA, 99344, United States
Learn about proper use of different types of microscopes, and how to assess your own honey bees for Nosema and tracheal mite infection!

The hands-on portion of this workshop gives you all the tools you need to practice dissecting your bees for Nosema infection.
Location: Washington State University, Othello Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility
1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello WA 99344
If you are new to visiting the Othello area, please check out our Guide to Visiting Othello page for information about lodging, recreation, and more!
Registration Fees:
Lecture only – FREE
Lecture + Lunch – $20
Lecture, Lunch & Hands-on Training* – $150
*Limited spots available in hands-on training.
Registration is CLOSED.

2025 Diagnostic Microscopy Workshop (Puyallup) - Registration Closed
2025-05-24 10:30 - 15:30 | D.F. Allmendinger Center, 2606 W Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Learn about proper use of different types of microscopes, and how to assess your own honey bees for Nosema and tracheal mite infection!

The hands-on portion of this workshop gives you all the tools you need to practice dissecting your bees for Nosema infection.
Location: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center, D. F. Allmendinger Center
2606 W Pioneer, Puyallup WA 98371
Registration Fees:
Lecture only – FREE
Lecture + Lunch – $20
Lecture, Lunch & Hands-on Training* – $150
*Limited spots available in hands-on training.
Registration is CLOSED.

Webinar: Pesticide Exposures During Pollination
2025-04-26 17:00 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Pesticide Exposures During Pollination” with Dr. Ryan Kuesel, a postdoctoral researcher at the WSU Bee Program!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8zl8jnGQRwWsUrLslhYcpg

Webinar: Deadout Necropsies
2025-03-22 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Join Dr. Dewey Caron on “Deadout Necropsies”
How did your colonies do this past winter? Dead colonies have a tale to tell.
This webinar will teach you how to look at deadouts to determine why they did not survive or came through the winter very weak and what 3 things can you do with survivors to help ensure better success the next time.
Registration Link: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G3sFSLbgSKuEvAnXhQ0OIw
Dr. Dewey M. Caron is an Emeritus Professor of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware, & Affiliate Professor and Content/Communications specialist Oregon Master Beekeeper program in the Department Horticulture at Oregon State University. Since University retirement he remains active in bee education with meeting presentations and writing. He is past President of WAS (2010) and currently is member-at-large to the WAS Board as well as coordinator of the WAS mini-conferences. Author/contributor to Honey Bee Health Coalition and USDA/Pollination Protection BEE MD Web program.

Webinar: Honey Bee Nutritional Needs
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Honey Bee Nutritional Needs” with Dr. Taylor Reams, the WSU Bee Program Lab Manager!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xfglUI6rQxWRAn-wNwAZQg

Webinar: Gardening for Pollinators
2025-02-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Gardening for Pollinators” with Dr. Rae Olsson, a Scholarly Assistant Professor in the WSU Bee Program!
Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_29T4tcvCQ0i0U3umcfNT5Q

2024 Queen Rearing Workshop
2024-06-29 08:00 - 17:00 | WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility, 1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello, WA, 99344, United States
Ready to take beekeeping to the next level? For those of you who already have a working foundation in beekeeping, the WSU bee team is offering an event to introduce you to fundamental tools for stock improvement. This workshop is designed to improve your understanding of queen rearing, bee breeding systems, and selection methods through a combination of presentations and hands-on demonstrations.
Guest Speaker: John Jacob from Old Sol Apiaries.
Registration Fee: $125
Location: Washington State University, Othello Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility
1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello WA 99344
If you are new to visiting the Othello area, please check out our Guide to Visiting Othello page for information about lodging, recreation, and more!
Attendees are welcome to travel the day before to stay overnight, and join the WSU Bee team for a non-hosted dinner on Friday night (June 28th)
