Tualatin Valley Beekeepers is a non-profit organization of beekeepers that provides community, advocacy, and education for those interested in raising honey bees and supporting their presence in the environment. 

TVBA offers monthly social and educational meetings, as well as monthly newsletters and an annual Bee School covering all of the basics of keeping bees in early spring. Members have access to our honey extraction facility and mentoring support is available for new beekeepers..

TVBA provides community education about honeybees, beekeeping, and pollinators for schools and outreach events. 
 

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Newsletter and Monthly Meetings

TVBA meets monthly on the  last Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM  (social and question time until 7:00pm, when a special educational presentation  begins.
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In July we have picnic and hands-on Bee Day instead of the usual meeting.
 
TVBA meetings are held at the
​Jessie Mays Community Center
30975 NW Hillcrest St
North Plains, OR 97133

Bee School

2019 Bee School 


Our annual Bee School comprises approximately
10 hours of classroom study in three sessions.

TVBA Bee School Dates: 
for 2019 are TBD; we are looking at the end of February or the first week in March. 

Text for Bee School is "The Beekeeper’s Handbook, fourth edition." (A copy of the book comes with Bee School registration).

Location:

Cost:
2019 Bee School registration fee is TBD. Registration includes the class time, one family membership in TVBA for the year and a copy of The Beekeeper’s Handbook, 4th ed, a comprehensive beekeeping reference book also used by the Oregon State Master Beekeeping Program.

Join TVBA....
Membership Benefits

Annual membership in TVBA costs $20 per household.

Link to Membership Registration Form

Membership year is January through December, and benefits include our monthly newsletter, access to meetings, and to the Honey House, our fully-equipped honey extraction facility.