CONFERENCE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 annual conference, July 27 – August 1, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
PROGRAMS
MASTER BEEKEEPERS
Discover our programs including Master Beekeepers, Scholarships, research and education.
PROGRAMS
HONEYBEE RESEARCH
Stay connected to the most current honeybee research to help keep your colony healthy.
MEMBERSHIP
BECOME A MEMBER
Join EAS and gain access to the EAS Journal, conference, educational materials and more!
The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America, Inc. (EAS) is an international nonprofit educational organization founded in 1955 for the promotion of bee culture, education of beekeepers, certification of Master Beekeepers and excellence in bee research.
EAS is the largest noncommercial beekeeping organization in the United States and one of the largest in the world.
Membership is encouraged from anywhere in the world. However, the organization is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of beekeepers from the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire New Jersey, New York North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Canadian Maritime Provinces, Ontario and Quebec.
Our mission
is to help educate and further the beekeeping community by providing the following:
Education and Conferences
Stay connected and dive deep with our educational materials and annual conferences. This is a great opportunity to meet and learn from fellow beekeepers in your region!
Master Beekeeper Certification
The EAS Master Beekeepers Program has existed for many years as a level of beekeeping expertise certified through the rigorous testing established and maintained through the Eastern Apiculture Society. The Master Beekeepers work together to support the educational arm of EAS.
Honey Bee Research Grants
The EAS Foundation for Honey Bee Research is a competitive grant program developed from donations received from beekeepers and others interested in funding research on topical problems in honey bees.
Proposals are solicited annually with award amounts to be determined by spring before the EAS annual meeting.
How We Serve Our Members
Every summer Eastern Apiculture Society conducts its Annual Conference consisting of lectures, workshops, vendor displays, short courses for beginning and advanced beekeepers, Master Beekeeper examinations and an annual business meeting in one of its 26 member states or provinces in the eastern U.S. and Canada. Over 400 people generally attend the conference each year. EAS publishes its newsletter, The EAS Journal, three times a year; sponsors awards to deserving bee researchers and graduate students; and offers research grants for applied research projects.
News and Announcements
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