Community Education programs educate youth and adults who are interested in learning about honey bees. Everyone, however, impacts pollinators in their daily lives through their choices and activities. Learning about honey bees and pollinators in general changes lives, especially those of the youth.

The Community Education Program is how SABA interacts and engages our neighbors across the greater Sacramento area, continually reinforcing our place as knowledgeable and helpful beekeepers to the public at large.

Members volunteer as educational speakers for schools, youth groups, service clubs and organizations. Members also staff tables with demonstration hives, bee literature and honey sales at public informational events, exhibits and fairs. Beekeeper educators seek to emphasize the importance of honeybees, correct common misunderstandings and serve as resources to our communities.

Bees

SABA Classes

Beginning Beekeeping Classes

Beekeeping Basics. Sunday, February 19, 2023. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Instructor: Rachel Morrison, The Beecharmers.

Cost $60.

Managing the Colony.  Sunday, April 2, 2023. 9:00 am – 12:00 pm.

Instructors: Louis Zurlo and Dave Watson, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association. Max Enrollment: 15

Cost $60.00

Managing the Colony.  Sunday April 23, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. This class is back by popular demand! If you could not make it to the April 2nd class, you can still take it on this date.

Instructors; Louis Zurlo and Dave Watson, Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association.  Max Enrollment: 15

Cost: $60

Bee Health/Summer Beekeeping: Sunday, June 11, 2023 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Instructor: TBD,  Sacramento Area Beekeeper Association.

Cost $60

Preparing for Winter/Honey Extraction Basics:

Sunday; August 20, 9 am – 1:00 pm

Instructor: Rachel Morrison, The Beecharmers.

Cost $60

Intermediate Beekeeping Classes

Swarm Rescue Class: Learn how to safely collect swarms up to 15′ high. Sunday, March 5, 2023. Instructors: Louis Zurlo and Blake Darcy

Class Maximum: 30

Cost: $60

Introduction to Queen Rearing: Hands-On Workshop.  Saturday, June 10, 9 am to 12:00 pm

Instructors; Kati Bednar

Max Enrollment: 16

Cost: $60

CA Master Beekeeper Program – UC Davis

Honey Bee Ambassador Level

Apprentice Level

Journey Level

Master Level

UC Davis Honey & Pollination Center

March 22, 2023—5:30 pm– 7:00pm: Honey Exploration: United States

Location: 392 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA 95616

April 25, 2023—5:30 pm– 7:00pm: Honey Exploration: The World

Location: 392 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA 95616

Educational Presentations

The heart of the SABA Community Education Program is educational presentations in which teachers may solicit a trained volunteer to give a grade appropriate presentations at their school, or members of a community organization may request a presentation for adults.

For younger students, our presenters offer hands-on activities including singing, drawing, and manipulating bee-related items. For older students and adults, more advanced topics are covered including genetics and environmental issues.

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