The Umpqua Valley Beekeepers Association is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization operating in the Umpqua Valley region of SW Oregon dedicated to the continued survival of honeybees through ethical and sustainable beekeeping practices based on the current apicultural science through mentoring and public education.
- Provide practical education to anyone interested in raising honeybees.
- Provide a forum for the exchange of information, ideas, and views of mutual interest to beekeepers.
- Foster cooperation between the UVBA and the Oregon State Beekeeping Association (OSBA).
- Mentoring new beekeepers through apprenticeships with seasoned beekeepers.
- Promoting safe removal and relocation of unwanted colonies or swarms in the Umpqua Valley.
- Supporting the ongoing presence of honeybees and other pollinators in the environment through community outreach and education.
- Promoting the use of honey, honey products, and other hive products.
Website: Umpqua Valley Beekeepers