Webinar: Honey Bee Nutritional Needs
2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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: 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: 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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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: 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

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: Entomopathogenic Metarhizium for Varroa Control
2025-10-10 18:00 - 19:30 | 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

"A Year Ahead: First Year of Beekeeping" Virtual Workshop
2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Thinking about bee-coming a beekeeper but curious on what that involves? Are you wondering what your first year would look like while beekeeping? Want some tips for seasonal management needs? Have questions about these topics? Come to this virtual workshop!
When?: Saturday, November 15 at 10 am to 2 pm
Where?: ZOOM
Price?: $60
Register here: https://events.zoom.us/ev/Avcx4tzdiQ2yw-SQrQoih7CeylUPFayiRe4GuwhnlLymZlyWvaxS~AhjseeA50FJcPcT-ryBoxEaM7AjY3xp5ZTmzL3uKJNnX9Tlj_f8bDjZuOQ

Tentative Agenda
10-10:10a Introduction and Resources – Bri Price
10:10-10:30a General Bee Biology – Taydin Macon, Ph.D. Student
10:40-11:10a Tools/Equipment – Riley Reed, Ph.D. Candidate
11:20a Break (5 min)
11:25-11:45a Seasonal Management – Molly Quade
12p Break (25 min)
12:25-12:55p Pests and Pest Management – Janae Becher, Ph.D. Student
1:05-1:35p Nutrition and Seasonal Feeding – Dr. Priya Chakrabarti Basu
Final Q&A (up to 30 min)

Webinar: Incidence and Colony Impacts of European Foulbrood in the Pacific Northwest
2026-02-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Incidence and Colony Impacts of European Foulbrood in the Pacific Northwest” with Dr. Ryan Kuesel, a postdoctoral scholar in the WSU Bee Program!

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ydh0eJ56Q7aShYymXAMz9Q

Webinar: Veterinary feed directives and honey bee disease
2026-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Veterinary feed directives and honey bee disease” with Mckaela Hobday, a Ph.D. student in the WSU Bee Program!

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J5n1WtRdSQWziFSAXV002g

Webinar: Monocropping Systems and Bees
2026-04-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Monocropping Systems and Bees” with Janae Becher, a Ph.D. student in the WSU Bee Program!

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qOAHSVVLQKWAkL-8agVUnA

Mite Management Toolbox Workshop - Registration closed
2026-05-02 10:00 - 16:00 | WSU Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility, 1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello, WA, 99344, United States
Join us for an in-depth Mite Management Toolbox: Treatments, Timing, and Tactics Workshop exploring Varroa destructor biology, impact on honey bee health, and effective management strategies.
As an added bonus, we’ll also cover Tropilaelaps mites, an emerging threat currently spreading westward internationally but not yet detected in the United States. Learn about their biology, potential impacts, and the latest research.
Location: Washington State University, Othello Honey Bee and Pollinator Facility
1485 W Cunningham Rd, Othello WA 99344
Registration is closed.

Nutrition, Landscape Change and Honey Bee Health: A Transatlantic Dialogue. Local COLOSS North America 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-12 | Ensminger pavilion, Pullman, WA, United States
The event is the first COLOSS North America meeting connecting participants from scientific to beekeeping to veterinarian and agriculture fields across the United States, Canada and Europe. The purpose of this conference is to leverage and exchange knowledge in different fields within the beekeeping sector.
The meeting will also help the different groups develop long-term relationships and partnerships. Within the COLOSS, the Bee Nutrition Task Force and BeeScholars Task Force will actively support the conference. Beyond the COLOSS network members, the conference will be supported with leading scientists from Working Group 3 and Working Group 6 of the BeSafeBeeHoney – COST Action CA22105, a European research network dedicated to safeguarding bee health and sustainable beekeeping across member states.
Conference Dates:
June 6-12,2026
Location:
Ensminger Pavilion Pullman, WA or Online
Pricing:

Online Attendance $50
In-person Attendance $100
In-person add-ons:
+$35 Evening reception on June 6
+$20 Poster reception on June 8
+$25 Commercial Beekeeper Operation Tour* on June 10 (max 50 participants)
+$25 Commercial Grower Operation Tour* on June 11 (max 50 participants)

*Description of tours
During the Commercial Beekeeper Operation Tour, attendees will visit the WSU Bee Program Othello facility, listen to large-scale commercial beekeepers from North America, discuss management practices, get an overview of complexities of large-scale migratory pollination and visit commercial beekeeping operations in Othello.
During the Commercial Grower Operation Tour, attendees will hear from large-scale commercial growers, agronomists and seed producers in North America, discuss pollination contract systems and grower-beekeeper relationships, and tour large scale pollination cropping systems representative of North America.

REGISTER HERE

Tentative Agenda
Coffee breaks will be scheduled at regular intervals each day.
June 5, 2026: Arrival, registration, no formal events scheduled
June 6, 2026:
7:00 – 8:30am Registration
8:30am –12:00pm North American bee research introductions and EU bee research introductions
12:00 – 1:30pm Lunch
1:30 – 2:30pm Panel on bee nutrition
2:30 – 4:30pm Sponsor speaker talks
4:00 – 5:30pm Tour of WSU Bee Facilities on campus and WSU campus
5:30 – 7:00pm Evening welcome reception
June 7, 2026:
7:00 – 8:30am Registration
8:30am – 12:30pm Bee nutrition and land management
12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00pm Abiotic stressors and pollinators
June 8, 2026:
7:00 – 8:30am Registration
8:30 – 11:00am Pests, parasites and pollinator diseases
11:00am – 12:30pm Honey bee inspection workshop for veterinarians only; free time for networking for others
12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 – 4:00pm Pesticides and pollinators
4:00 – 5.00pm Policy, extension and education
5:30 – 7:00pm Evening poster reception
June 9, 2026:
7:00 – 8:30am Registration
8:30 – 10:30am Reflect and formalize any additional working groups
10:30am – 12:30pm Hands-on demonstration and learning experiences on campus (artificial insemination training opportunity or vet school tour) – limited space, please sign up
12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch
2:00 – 5:00pm Hands-on demonstration and learning experiences on campus (artificial insemination training opportunity or vet school tour) – limited space, please sign up
Optional tour days and sign-up required as space is limited
June 10, 2026:
7:00 am Leave Pullman
9:00am – 12.30pm Visit WSU Bee Program Othello facility and panels and discussions with North American commercial beekeepers and touring of the Othello facilities (migratory beekeeper, honey producer, queen breeder)
12:30 – 2:00pm Lunch and travel to beekeeping operations
2:00 – 4:30pm Touring of the local beekeeping operations
4:30 – 5:00pm Leave to return to Pullman
June 11, 2026:
7:00 am Leave Pullman
8:30 – 9:00am Meet at Othello Bee Facility at 08.30am coffee and snacks with overview of the day for tours to understand about large-scale pollination and honey production in North America; 9:00am – 12:00pm Visit commercial tree fruit cropping systems
12:30 – 01:30pm Lunch
1:30pm – 4:30pm Visit commercial canola and seed cropping systems
4:30 – 5:00pm Leave to return to Pullman
June 12, 2026: No formal events planned; Summary panel and reflections, discussions and wrap up the meeting.

Bee Strong Workshop
2026-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | D.F. Allmendinger Center, 2606 W Pioneer, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Join us for this hybrid workshop called “Bee Strong: Fungi, Nutrition, and Winter Survival”. Expect to learn about research and applicability of fungal extracts for honey bee health, honey bee nutrition and supplemental feeding and how to set your bees up for success in fall to increase overwintering success.
Location: D.F. Allmendinger Center, WSU Puyallup & Zoom
Online (10a-3p) – $60
In Person (10a-4p) – $100
Tentative Agenda:

10-11a Fungi for bees – Molly Quade, WSU Bee Program Ph.D. Student
11a-12p Fungal Extracts – Special guest speaker, Dr. Chase Beathard, Director of Research and Development at Fungi Perfecti
12-1p Lunch
1-2p Nutrition and supplemental feeding, Dr. Priya Chakrabarti Basu, WSU Bee Program Assistant Professor
2-3p Setting up your bees to overwinter successfully, Dr. Brandon Hopkins, WSU Bee Program Associate Professor
3-4 (in person attendees only) Hands-on practice to dissection of honey bee fat bodies and hypopharyngeal glands

Register here!

Webinar: Isolation and Nutrition During Carrot Seed Pollination
2026-09-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Zoom
Attend this webinar to learn about “Isolation and Nutrition During Carrot Seed Pollination” with Riley Reed, a Ph.D. candidate in the WSU Bee Program!

Register here: https://wsu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_une0ducNSY-rGDdAJ2ppWA
