Benefits of LACBA Membership
The Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association is a great place to be for the new bee and the experienced beekeeper. Interaction between varying levels of beekeepers elicits cross-pollination in research, knowledge, application, and change for the benefit all.
Memberships available:
Non-Voting Membership (Household) $20/year - Become A Member!
If this is your first time signing up for a membership a non-voting membership is the right membership for you.
Voting Membership (Household) $20/year* - Become A Member!
Our voting membership is reserved for members who:
are renewing their membership for another year
who have attended at least 6 monthly meetings in the last calendar year
who completed a minimum of 5 volunteer hours in the last calendar year
*If you do not meet the above requirements for a voting membership, your membership status will be switched to a non-voting membership.
Club Sponsor Membership** $45/year - Become A Member!
A club sponsor membership provides the opportunity for qualifying voting members, who are in good standing, to list their bee products and bee related services on the LACBA website: Bees for Sale, Bee/Swarm Removal, Honey & Bee Products for sale, and Mentoring Services.
**If you do not meet the requirements for a voting membership, your membership status will be switched to a non-voting membership and you will be removed from the related services website listing. You also must be a member in good standing, as deemed by the board, to hold a Club sponsor Membership.
Meetings:
We have at least 10 great meetings a year where:
Speakers present the latest of what is going on in beekeeping.
We learn about bees and bee products.
We learn Best Management Practices for keeping bees.
We discuss issues we are having with our own bees and receive valuable insight and information.
We receive information on a national level.
We become involved on a legislative level.
We learn what is affecting the bee world globally and how we may be of service.
Events:
We celebrate the holidays with an Annual LACBA Holiday Banquet.
Beekeeping Class 101:
LACBA membership entitles you to participate in our Beekeeping Class 101. See Beekeeping Class 101 for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities:
LACBA members volunteer at events such as:
In May, LACBA members volunteer at the LA County Fair Bee Booth where we share what we have learned about honeybees with the general public. It's also a great opportunity for us to test our own knowledge of beekeeping through interaction with the curious of all ages.
LACBA members participate in AgDayLA where thousands of 3rd and 4th graders learn about bees
LA Zoo Spring Fling
The California Honey Harvest Festival
Presentations:
LACBA members give presentations at libraries, schools, clubs, and other organizations.
The Latest Buzz:
LACBA members receive email updates, news and information.