EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Beekeeping Courses and Open Apiaries in Nebraska and surrounding states.
GREAT PLAINS MASTER BEEKEEPING
The Great Plains Master Beekeeping program is a regional education program that spans the Midwest. We partner with beekeeping organizations to bring education opportunities for both new and experienced beekeepers.
Our focus is to increase the amount of well educated beekeepers, to provide beekeepers with resources to continue their education and to help others become advocates for bees.
Whether a student never keeps bees, owns just a few hives, and even if they become a large commercial operation; the Great Plains Master Beekeeping program will provide the student with the resources he or she needs to succeed in the ever changing world of keeping bees.
Non-GPMB members: $10
GPMB Members: FREE
​
For a complete list of Open Apiary sessions in Nebraska and regionally, click here!
OMAHA BEE CLUB
The Omaha Bee Club (OBC) enables successful beekeeping in the Omaha metro area by providing education, training, fellowship, and mentorship throughout the year and across all levels of beekeeper development. The OBC partners with aligned organizations to improve the environment and diversify and improve honeybee habitat.
Additional Beekeeping Courses in Nebraska
Find a Beekeeping class near you or online every month.
In Person Classes
Central Community College Beekeeping in Grand Island, Nebraska
​This 10-month class will meet the third Tuesday of the month, Feb. 18 through Nov. 18. Students are required to wear a hood and are responsible for the purchase of their equipment.
Register for the class here. ​​
In Person Classes
Southeast Community College - Lincoln - In person - Class meets once a month for 12 months. Typically runs from Oct - Sept ​
Fall 2024 Community Education Class Schedule - SCC Continuing Education
Online Class and Discussion
These are hosted once a month, on Zoom. They are free to attend. They are typically about a single subject. To view some of the past Hap-Bee Hour sessions,​
Upcoming dates, speakers & topics.
Dec. 13- Hap-Bee Hour: Addressing Veteran Mental Health with Beekeeping​
Beekeeping Beyond Nebraska
Our friends at the Kansas Honey Producers invite you to learn more about value added products that you can extract and create from your bee hives. Learn more about their program and watch the tutorials here.