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Beekeeping and Pollinator Events

MSU Extension's focus on pollinators and pollination brings together educators and researchers who are working with experts around the country to provide the latest information through webinars, seminars, online resources and email newsletters.

Whether a hobby or a business, MSU Extension loves pollinators!

MSU Extension's focus on pollinators and pollination brings together educators and researchers who are working with experts around the country to provide the latest information through webinars, seminars, online resources and email newsletters.

Click here to learn more about beekeeping, gardening for pollinators, or the Michigan Pollinator Initiative.

Click here to see more upcoming classes.

Upcoming classes

Bee on white flower with yellow center

July Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

July 6, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Webinar

Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question-and-answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!


Presentation on honeybee pheromones at Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers meeting

July 14, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Main Building Auditorium, 1800 N. Dixboro Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Learn how honeybees communicate through pheromones and how paying attention to hive scents like banana and lemon can make you a better, more effective beekeeper.


Beekeeping Workshop in Novi, MI

July 23, 2026, 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center - 28115 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48377

Join Michigan State University Extension for an in-hive beekeeping workshop on honeybee colony health inspections and seasonal management!


Beekeeping Workshop in Lansing, MI

July 25, 2026, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

MSU Pollinator Performance Center - 4090 N College Road, Building E, Lansing, MI 48910

Join Michigan State University Extension for an in-hive beekeeping workshop on honeybee colony health inspections and seasonal management!


August Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

August 3, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Webinar

Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question-and-answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!


September Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours

September 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Webinar

Join Michigan State University's Apiculture Team for a question-and-answer session on seasonal beekeeping topics!