 | Michigan Beekeepers Association |
Local Beekeeping Clubs District 1 - Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties District 2 - Clinton, Eaton, Gratiot, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Lenawee, Livingston, Shiawassee and Washtenaw counties District 3 - Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties District 4 - Ionia, Kent, Lake, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newyago, Oceana, Osceola and Ottawa counties District 5 - Alpena, Alcona, Antrim, Benzie, Crawford, Cheboygan, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Missaukee, Manistee, Montmorency, Otsego, Oscoda, Presque Isle and Wexford counties District 6 - Arenac, Bay, Clare, Genessee, Gladwin, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Lapeer, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac and Tuscola counties District 7 - Alger, Delta, Marquette and Menominee counties District 8 - Baraga, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw and Ontonagon counties District 9 - Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac, and Schoolcraft counties | Beekeeping clubs in Michigan are listed below by region. Each region has a District Representative who works as a liaison between the clubs in that region and MBA. To locate a club near you, find your region on the map then click on the link below, left. To add your club or update your listing, please email communications@mba-bees.org
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Battle Creek Bee Club Contact: Deborah Heidrich battlecreekbeekeepers@outlook.comWebsite: facebook.com/battlecreekbeeclub Meetings: 3rd Mon. of the month; 7:00 pm Leila Arboretum, 928 West Michigan Avenue, Battle Creek, MI; (Use Entrance off Limit Street, look for big greenhouse) | Berrien/Cass Bee Club Contact: Paul Erickson Website: bcbeekeepers.org Meetings: Third Tuesday of the month; 6:30pm unless otherwise noted Southwest Michigan College, O'Leary Bldg., Room 307 (next to the Cherry Grove Road parking lot) | Kalamazoo Bee Club Contact: Brian Walters kzoobeeclub@gmail.com Website: kalamazoobeeclub.com Meetings: Usually 2nd Weds. of the month Portage Community Senior Center, 203 E. Centre Ave, Portage MI 49002 |
A2B2 (Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers) Contact: Mike Nardelli, president a2b2club@gmail.com 734-751-3597 Website: a2b2club.org Meetings: 2nd Tues. of the month; 6:30 - 9:00 pm Matthaei Botanical Gardens, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 | Chelsea Area Beekeepers Contact: John Dohner chelseaareabeekeepers.com (734) 604-5723 Website: N/A Meetings: 2nd Thurs. the month; 6:30 pm Virtual, via Zoom. Contact John Dohner for Zoom link. | COMB (Center of Michigan Beekeepers) Contact: Mike Risk combbeesmi@gmail.com 517-643-1880 Website: combbees.com Meetings: 2nd Mon. of the month; 6:00 pm MSU Pavilion - 4301 Farm Ln, Lansing, MI 48910 |
Lost Nations Beekeepers Association Contact: Joe Hamel lnbabees@gmail.com 906-235-0726 Website: lostnationsbees.com Meetings: 2nd Weds. of the month 3330 N. Lake Wilson Rd., Hillsdale, MI 49242 | MOMBA (Middle of the Mitten Beekeepers) Contact: Gary Ester momba.bees@gmail.com 989-854-6659 Website: N/A Meetings: 4th Thurs. of the month; 7:00 pm Forest Hills Nature Center, 11297 N. Rich Rd., Alma, MI 48801 | Napoleon Bee Club Contact: Tim & Michelle Greer napoleonbeesupply@yahoo.com 517-499-0439 Website: napoleonbeesupply.com Meetings: monthly meetings, days and times vary Napoleon Bee Supply store, 6800 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon, MI 49261 |
River Raisin Beekeepers Club Contact: Janet riverraisinbeekeepersclub@gmail.com Website: riverraisinbeekeeperclub.com Meetings: Meets the second Sunday each month at 2:00 PM AJ Smith Rec Center- 810 N Evans, Tecumseh, MI |
Oakland Beekeepers Club Contact: Kerry Wysocki kerryblair@comcast.net 248-931-9234 facebook.com/oaklandbeekeepersclub Meetings: 1st Tues. of the month; 7:00 pm Bowers School Farm 1219 E. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 | Pine River Bee Club Contact: Sarah Nelson, Jim Ford PineRiverBeekeeping@gmail.com 810-364-5477 facebook.com/PineRiverBeekeepingClub Meetings: 3rd Tues. of the month; 6:00 pm Pine River Nature Center, 2585 Castor Rd, Goodells, MI 48027 | SEMBA (Southeastern Michigan Beekeepers Association) Contact: Richard Anderson richard@ivytoes.com 313-801-0245 sembabees.org Meetings: 3rd Sun. of the month; 2:00 pm Tollgate Farm, 28115 Meadowbrook Rd, Novi, MI 48377 |
Sustainable Beekeepers Guild of Michigan Contact: James Lee info@sbgmi.org 734-377-8720 sbgmi.org Meetings: Virtual/rotating at the moment, check homepage for details Virtual, future in-person will be the Romulus Public Library | Sweet on Detroit Beekeeping Club Contact: Kido Pielack kido@keepgrowingdetroit.org (313) 757-2635 Website: detroitagriculture.net Meetings: Open only to members of Keep Growing Detroit 76 E. Forest Ave. Detroit MI 48201 |
Fremont Area Beekeepers Contact: Jason Towers fremontbeekeepers@gmail.comWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/groups/818892918225945/Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month @ 6PM. March-Oct.; no meetings Nov - Feb. NCRESA Building 4747 W 48th, Fremont, MI. | Grand Rapids Area Beekeepers Contact: David Zimmerman dczimmermann@comcast.net616-262-6975 Website: grbee.club Meetings: 1st Wednesday of the month; 7PM to 9PM Home School Building, (HSB), 5625 Burlingame Ave SW, Wyoming, MI, in room #2. Club banner at building entrance. Please enter quietly and don't arrive prior to 6:45PM. | Holland Area Beekeepers Association Contact: Rick Arnold rh.arnold55@gmail.com, webmaster@hollandbees.org 616-460-9338 Website: hollandbees.org Meetings: Check 'Events' page on website for dates, topics & location updates. 6:30pm gather, 7pm-8:15pm presenter followed by Q&A; monthy but varies. Howard Miller Community Center, 14 South Church St., Zeeland, MI 49464 |
Muskegon Area Beekeepers Club Contact: AJ Menefee menefee4@gmail.com 231-740-0339 Website: Muskegon Area Beekeepers on Facebook Meetings: 1st Thurs., Jan. thru Nov.; 5:30-7:30 pm Muskegon Conservation District, 4735 Holton Rd., Twin Lake, MI 49457 | Scottville Beekeepers of Mason County Contact: Candace Ginn ifneedbee10@gmail.com 720-202-2715 Website: scottvillebeekeepers.org Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month (March - October); 6:30-8:30 pm Meetings are held at the Scottville United Methodist Church, 114 W. State St. 49454 |
Benzie Bee Club Contact: Sharon Jones BenzieBees@gmail.com 231-383-1919 Website: growbenzie.org/bee-guild and facebook.com/BenzieBeeGuild Meetings: | Grand Traverse Area Beekeeping Club Contact: Todd Springer grandtraversebeekeepers@gmail.com Website: crosshatch.org/guilds Meetings: 1st Thurs. of the month; 6:30 pm Traverse City Senior Center, 801 E Front St, TC 49686 | Little Traverse Bay Beekeepers Guild Contact: Laurie McMurray ltbbeekeepers@gmail.com Website: ltbbeekeepers.com Meetings: 1st Thurs. of the month; 6-8pm See website (above) for meeting locations |
Mid-Michigan Beekeepers club Contact: Don Stockley midmichiganbeesec@gmail.com Website: midmichiganbeekeep.wixsite.com/mmbc 1st Thurs. of the month except July.. Doors open 6:45 pm; meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Millington Church of God, 4855 Barnes Rd., Millington, MI 48746 | Saginaw Valley Beekeepers Assoc. (SVBA) Contact: Randy Barkley, Pres.; Dan Keane, VP randy.barkley@gmail.com, danny.k@charter.net 989-513-3876, 989-714-7555 Website: saginawvalleybees.org Usually 1st Tues. of the month at 7:oo pm unless otherwise specified The Valley Church, 3770 N. Center Rd, Saginaw MI | Seven Ponds Beekeepers Contact: Preston Zale 7pondsbeeclub@gmail.com 248-860-2154 Website: facebook.com/Seven-Ponds-Beekeepers-151361351581966 4th Tues. of the month; 7:00 - 9:00 pm Seven Ponds Nature Center, 3854 Crawford Rd, Dryden, MI 48428 |
Sunrise Side Beekeepers Contact: Rodney Bear papabearbees@gmail.com 248-705-6013 Website: facebook.com/groups/139964416818088 2nd Wednesday of the month; 6:30 - 8:00 pm 415 East Main, Hale, MI 48739 |
Escanaba Area Beekeepers Contact: Jessica LaMarch jlewings@gmail.com 616-257-0092 Website: facebook.com/groups/482861615450098 Meetings: Last Weds. of the month; 6:00 pm Bay college in Escanaba or at various bee yards. Check FB page for updates. | Superior Beekeeping Club Contact: John Robinson superiorbeekeeping@gmail.com Website: superiorbeekeepingclub.weebly.com and facebook.com/groups/1577060469219746 Meetings: Check 'Events' page on website for dates, topics & location updates. |
Copper Country Beekeeping Club Contact: Pete Cattelino ccmibeeks@gmail.com 906-370-2228 Meetings: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm Carnegie Museum, 105 Huron St, Houghton, MI 49931 | Northwoods Beekeepers Contact: Nancy Osterberg borderlandbeeks@gmail.com 906-221-3368 Website: facebook.com/groups/1857730991152872/about Meetings: 1st Tues., Feb. thru Oct.; 6:30 pm CST Bay de Noc Community College 2801 North US Hwy 2, Iron Mountain, MI |