Beekeeping Workshop in Lansing, MI
May 16, 2026 10:00AM - 11:30AM
MSU Pollinator Performance Center, 4090 N College Rd, Building E, Lansing, MI 48910
Contact: Ana Heck
Save the date! Registration will open by May 6, and the link to online registration forms will be added to this page.
Join Michigan State University Extension for one or more beekeeping workshops. These hands-on sessions will cover hive handling, colony inspection, and seasonal beekeeping management. Workshops are open to beginning and experienced beekeepers. Participants are welcome to sign up for one or multiple workshops.
Members of Great Plains Master Beekeeping can count this workshop toward field training hours.
Registration is $20.00 per participant. If the registration fee poses a financial hardship, please email Ana Heck at heckanar@msu.edu to inquire about a fee reduction/waiver. Fee waivers are available to all students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs.
Workshops are subject to change or cancellation due to weather or other circumstances. Refunds will be issued to registrants for cancelled workshops and for rescheduled workshops that participants are unavailable to attend.
Requirements and expectations
- Registration is required.
- This event is only for adults (18 years or older).
- Participants are encouraged to arrive with their own protective gear/clothing. MSU will have veiled beekeeping jackets (sizes M and XXL) for participants to borrow, but protection from stings is not guaranteed. Honey bees can sting through clothing, including denim. Loose pants and closed toed shoes usually provide better protection than shorts, leggings, and sandals.
- Participants should not bring any other beekeeping equipment besides a beekeeping veil or suit due to biosecurity concerns. Previously used leather gloves will not be permitted.
- All participants are expected to understand that there is a risk of being stung.
Accessibility accommodations
Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact, Ana Heck, two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Acknowledgments
Thank you to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for securing funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Michigan State University to implement strategies in the Michigan Pollinator Protection Plan.
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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