Helping the honey bee and the beekeeper in their pursuit of a healthy and thriving Hive
The New Hanover County Beekeepers Association was founded in the fall of 2010 by a group of like-minded and passionate beekeepers wanting to centralize our resources and expertise and share the knowledge and experience with others.
As an association, we aim to educate the community on importance of honey bees and serve the Wilmington-area through swarm removal and more. View our community resources.
Welcome to the world of bees
The NHCBA meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at the Halyburton Park, 4099 Sth 17th Street Wilmington NC., unless otherwise announced.
Recent Blog Posts
Girl Scout Field Trip
Girl Scout Field Trip The Girl Scout Field trip was on 5/7. The Scouts were able to safely view the bees as Sandie Cecelski and Susan Warwick conducted hive inspections. We were able to find the queen bee and various other important details in the hive. The scouts...
Community Outreach at Wrightsboro Elementary School
Community Outreach- Wrightsboro Elementary School This summer we were able to host community outreach events at Wrightsboro Elementary School, First Baptist Daycare, Island Montessori and various other community schools! These are some images from those outreach events!
July Meeting- Honey Tasting Contest
July Meeting- Honey Tasting Contest For our July meeting we held a black jar honey tasting contest and a photo contest! These are our winners! The Tom Rhyne Apiary Honey at Halyburton won 1st place, 2nd place went to Lynn and Blythe Hodgen and 3rd place went to Al...
Field Day Meeting
Field Day Meeting The NHCBA meeting in June was a Field Day opportunity for our members! New beekeepers were able to work with an experienced beekeeper as they did hive inspections. We were able to see various important features in the hives-the queen bee, eggs, the...
Honey Harvest
Honey Harvest Earlier this summer we had our 1st Honey Harvest at The Tom Rhyne Apiary at Halyburton Park! This event was sponsored by the NHCBA and the City of Wilmington. Guests were able to learn about honey bees through an observation hive, various educational...
Tom Rhyne Apiary Dedication Ceremony
Tom Rhyne Apiary Dedication Ceremony On March 25, 2023 we held an Apiary Dedication Ceremony at Halyburton Park to honor Tom Rhyne. Tom served as NHCBA president 2018-2019. He worked towards our goal of having bees in a public setting. Unfortunately he lost his...