Welcome to
Capital Area Beekeepers
Welcome to the official website of Capital Area Beekeepers! We are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in the local community and beyond. Whether you're a seasoned beekeeper or just starting out, our club offers a wealth of resources, knowledge, and camaraderie. Join us in our mission to support and protect our essential pollinators.
We hold monthly in person meetings in East Greenbush from January-November.
Our March meeting in 2026 will be held at The East Greenbush Community Library, 10 Community Way, East Greenbush
Email us at CABcapitalAreaBeekeepers@gmail.com
Pollinator Palooza is scheduled for May. Click on the link for details.
For those of you who missed the invitation we received from the Ulster County Beekeepers Association here is a short video about their very interesting speaker and his artistic project.
This is a short You Tube Video that will begin with an ad (of course) just click skip to get to the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxuSeRinJoE
The date is set for the Spring Seminar hosted by SABA
March 28th, 2026
Resources for beekeepers to provide for both native bees and honeybees.
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS
Jennifer Michelle, jennifercmichelle@gmail.com, 802-310-0130
HELPFUL ORGANIZATIONS
• Wild Ones Capital Region
This is a local chapter of a national nonprofit dedicated to educating and promoting native plants
and pollinators. They are a great source of information on finding local native plant nurseries and
determining if a species is native to your area. Most events open to everyone, including
discussion groups to answer questions about plants and pollinators, plant identification hikes,
native seed swaps, and native plant sales.
• Capital Region PRISM
This group is a local resource on invasive species of all types.
• Ernst Seeds
If you are looking for native seed or cover crops for a large acreage, Ernst is a great resource.
They sell a variety of native seed mixes and can help you find the best mix for your site.
• Project Coyote
This group protects and advocates for North American wild carnivores and educates on how
communities, ranchers, and farmers can coexist with them. Also see their brochure and page on
Ranching and Farming with Wildlife.
RECOMMENDED NATIVE PLANTS - LISTS BY REGION
• Eastern Temperate Forest Key Stone Plants
• National Wildlife Federation – Key Stone Plants by Ecoregion
NATIVE BEE BOOK
• Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide by Heather Holm
ARTICLES/VIDEO
• An Overview of the Potential Impacts of Honey Bees to Native Bees, Plant Communities, and
Ecosystems in Wild Landscapes: Recommendations for Land Managers
• Heather Holm interview on Joe Gardener
• Honey Bees in North America: Why Getting a Hive Won’t “Save the Bees”
• How to Create Habitat for Stem-Nesting Bees
• Wild Bee Conservation
• (VIDEO) We Need to Talk about Honeybees – Xerces Society
