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December 1, 2025 - Scholarship Application for 2026 Intro Bee Class is open
See the Scholarship Application page by clicking here
See the Scholarship Application page by clicking here
January 2, 2026 - Online Registration for the 2026 Intro To Beekeeping Class Goes Active
January 7, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
The meeting will be at the Sangamon County Farm Bureau Building (2631 Beechler Court, Springfield, IL, 62703).
See the below map for location of the Farm Bureau Building.
See the below map for location of the Farm Bureau Building.
February 5, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
March 4, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting - Note this is a Wednesday due to the Bee Class
February 12 - March 19, 2026
Introduction to Beekeeping
Springfield, Illinois
Introduction to Beekeeping
Springfield, Illinois
Explore the fascinating world of honey bees and the steps to becoming a beekeeper at “Introduction to Beekeeping.”
The six session series is designed for someone interested in starting beekeeping or would just like to learn more about honey bees. Topics covered by experienced beekeepers include:
The six part series will be offered in person and via zoom on Thursday nights (6 PM to 7:30 PM)
The class session dates are February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 19 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
All class sessions are scheduled for the Sangamon County Extension Office.
In addition to the weekly sessions, participants will be encouraged to view assigned recorded videos and review reading material.
If weather permits, an outdoor hive viewing inspection will be held on the last night.
This program is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit, Sangamon County Farm Bureau, and Prairie State Beekeepers Association.
Prairie State Beekeepers offer a limited number of scholarships for youth (ages 8 to 18). The scholarship will pay for registration fee and starter bee equipment package and bees. The person(s) awarded a scholarship will need to attend in person with a legal guardian (no charge for the guardian to attend the class sessions).
Interested youth should visit Prairie State Beekeepers website at:
https://www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com/scholarship-application.html
Registration fee of $45 includes copy of First Lessons in Beekeeping book, shipping of book is an additional charge if you cannot pick up the book and other class materials before the start of the 1st class session.
Advance registration is required and is on-line and is open January 2 through January 31.
Class registration will close at end of the day on January 31, 2026
The below registration link will not be active until January 2, 2026
The direct registration link to the Introduction to Beekeeping Class is here
In person attendance will limited to the first 40 persons to register. Zoom attendees will be limited to the first 25.
To see all other education opportunities (including this class) on the University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon events webpage click here.
Questions, call the Extension office at (217) 782-4617
The six session series is designed for someone interested in starting beekeeping or would just like to learn more about honey bees. Topics covered by experienced beekeepers include:
- life of the bee
- common pests and diseases
- bee equipment
- how to assemble bee equipment
- new package installation
- how to inspect a hive
- care of the colony.
The six part series will be offered in person and via zoom on Thursday nights (6 PM to 7:30 PM)
The class session dates are February 12, 19, 26, and March 5, 12, 19 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm
All class sessions are scheduled for the Sangamon County Extension Office.
In addition to the weekly sessions, participants will be encouraged to view assigned recorded videos and review reading material.
If weather permits, an outdoor hive viewing inspection will be held on the last night.
This program is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon Unit, Sangamon County Farm Bureau, and Prairie State Beekeepers Association.
Prairie State Beekeepers offer a limited number of scholarships for youth (ages 8 to 18). The scholarship will pay for registration fee and starter bee equipment package and bees. The person(s) awarded a scholarship will need to attend in person with a legal guardian (no charge for the guardian to attend the class sessions).
Interested youth should visit Prairie State Beekeepers website at:
https://www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com/scholarship-application.html
Registration fee of $45 includes copy of First Lessons in Beekeeping book, shipping of book is an additional charge if you cannot pick up the book and other class materials before the start of the 1st class session.
Advance registration is required and is on-line and is open January 2 through January 31.
Class registration will close at end of the day on January 31, 2026
The below registration link will not be active until January 2, 2026
The direct registration link to the Introduction to Beekeeping Class is here
In person attendance will limited to the first 40 persons to register. Zoom attendees will be limited to the first 25.
To see all other education opportunities (including this class) on the University of Illinois Extension Logan-Menard-Sangamon events webpage click here.
Questions, call the Extension office at (217) 782-4617
April 2, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
May 7, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
June 4, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
June 12-13, 2026 - ISBA Summer Meeting - Springfield At Lincoln Land Community College
Detailed information - Agenda, Ticketing, etc to be published in future.
Detailed information - Agenda, Ticketing, etc to be published in future.
July 2, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting
August 6, 2026 - Prairie State Beekeepers Meeting