Dane County

Beekeepers

Official website of the Dane County Beekeeping Association

Upcoming Meeting

Typically the first Tuesday of every month.
August 11, 2026

  • DCBA Monthly Meeting

    August 11, 2026  6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
    Club Apiary - watch for updates.

    Postponed unit August 11 due to chance of rain.  Meeting Agenda:

    We'll meet at the Club Apiary at 6:00 pm, weather permitting. We'll discuss assessment of colony strength/health heading into the last 3 months of brood-rearing (and why it's important) and demonstrate colony combining techniques.  

    There should be time for discussion & Q&A.  Hope to see you there.

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September 1, 2026

  • DCBA Monthly Meeting

    September 1, 2026  6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Madison Public Library - Pinney, 516 Cottage Grove Rd, Madison, WI 53716, USA

    Meeting Agenda:

    - TBD

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Member Updates

We are finalizing the 2026 annual hive survivorship in Dane County. Please fill out the form to let us know how you fared this past winter. Survey link.

Join the Dane County Beekeepers Association (DCBA). The cost is $15/year for January to December. Benefits include: free use of extractor, ability to vote on club action items, door prizes, swarm notifications and more! https://www.danecountybeekeepers.org/join-dcba/

Google Group Forum

Visit our Google Group to subscribe to our emails and learn more about our future meetings and ask questions.

Resources

Unsure about where to begin? We have compiled a list of resources to get you started.

Honeybee Swarm?

Many of our members offer honeybee swarm removal at little to no charge depending on the complexity. Fill out this form to have someone reach out to you if you think you have a swarm.

ABOUT US

A group of dedicated beekeepers in the Dane County Area

This group is an informal and welcoming community of local beekeepers. Meetings usually take place once a month on the first Tuesday of every month. 

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