Promoting Responsible & Sustainable Beekeeping

Become a Member

Our association brings together residents of Prince William, Fauquier, Stafford, Fairfax, and surrounding counties interested in beekeeping and related topics. We welcome new members and are happy to help you get started in your beekeeping adventure!

Need a Honey Bee Swarm Removed?

Find out the information needed before contacting the swarm dispatcher. Once you alert us, the dispatcher will assign a PWRBA member to remove a swarm from your property. This is usually a free or low cost service.

Virginia Beekeeping Teacher's Consortium

Introductory Beekeeping Classes in Northern Virginia & Beyond

The Virginia Beekeepers Teaching Consortium is a group of teachers throughout the region that teach from a similar curriculum. They sometimes sponsor special events and classes.

Upcoming Events

Join PWRBA at the Bluebell Festival April 7th at Merrimac Farm from 10-3

Welcome spring, celebrate nature close to home and view the fabulous Virginia Bluebells that carpet the Cedar Run shoreline for nearly a mile. Meet local organizations and people who are working to improve our community. With some of the best Northern Virginia...

PWRBA at Manassas Bee Festival, Liberia House Saturday, June 22nd from 10am to 2pm

Join PWRBA at the 4th Annual Manassas Bee Festival at Liberia House and Grounds on Saturday, June 22nd from 10am to 2pm! Join thousands of visitors and buzz on by to have fun and learn about honeybees, native pollinators, and planting native plants at this FREE annual...

Bee Club 3/12 7pm

Come join the PWRBA at the Manassas Church of the Brethren on Tuesday, March 12 between 7pm and 9 in the fellowship hall for a soda and a pizza slice while we talk about Bees. All are welcome. Please feel free to bring drinks of your own and or a desert to...

12/27. Bee Social. Build a beekeeping community

Join us for one of the best ideas PWRBA has going- the BEE SOCIAL.  We will be at Ceder Run Brewery located at 12801 Hazelwood Dr, Nokesville, VA 20181. Wed. December 27th from 6-8 pm.  All are welcome.

"One of the beekeeper's very first tasks must be the study of bee behavior and the adaptation of himself if he wishes for success."

Brother Adam

Beekeeping at Buckfast Abbey

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