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ILLINOIS STATE BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION
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​Beekeeping Field Study - April 10, 24, 2021  - Crystal Lake, IL

This short course will provide practical, hands-on instruction for installing, manipulating, and inspecting colonies of bees. If possible, the class will meet in a bee yard, so appropriate clothing and bee equipment will be necessary. If it is not possible to meet in the bee yard, class will be delivered via Zoom. Spring is the time to start with bees, and this course will walk you through it step by step. Learn what you need to know to start out right with your bees. Please make sure to update your email address when you register for the class to ensure you receive all information in a timely manner.

Instructor: Larry Krengel
Fee: $59

Course Code # NPG S39 001
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Saturdays 4/10, 4/24 10 a.m.–Noon   Off-campus, TBA
To register for a class, visit www.mchenry.edu/personaldevelopment or call (815) 455-8588.
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL 

Downstate Illinois
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June 12, 2021 -  ISBA  Southern Region Summer Meeting -  Rend Lake, Illinois

Save the date of June 12, 2021 for the ISBA Summer Meeting which will be held in the Southern Region.

To date, the presenters are Dr. Jim Tew and Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda.   

A representative of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will also provide a tour and answer questions about their pollinator walkway and gardens. 

The meeting is to be held at Rend Lake Visitor Center conference room or an outdoor pavilion depending on registration. 

We plan on allowing ample time for socializing and questions.


Additional information (complete agenda, registration, fee, etc) will be published as it becomes available.​

November 13, 2021  -  ISBA  Annual Meeting - Springfield, Illinois
Save the date of  November 13, 2021 for the ISBA Annual Fall Meeting.

Meeting location and additional information (agenda, registration, fee, etc) will be published in the future.​


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MARCH 2021 - Heads Up: Bonus Meeting- Hamilton, IL

To celebrate the 130th anniversary of the Illinois State Beekeepers Association, Dadant & Sons will host a special meeting at its corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Illinois.

With activities such as guest speakers, tours of the factory, and a celebratory dinner, this will be a most special meeting! 
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​The 130th anniversary has been postponed for now. 

Additional information and details will be published here as it becomes available.
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