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.
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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
March 2026 Meeting Recap: Swarms and Looking Ahead
Swarms and Looking Ahead At our March meeting, we welcomed Eric Talley, Master Craftsman Beekeeper and coordinator for the NCSBA Master Beekeeper Program. Eric shared his expertise on honeybee swarm behavior and swarm catching, offering valuable insights for both new...
February 2026 Meeting Recap: Bees, Splits, and a Taste of Honey
Bees, Splits, and a Taste of Honey Our February guest speaker, Dana Stahlman, kept everyone engaged with a wide range of bee-related topics. From the idea of $1,000 queens to the impact of reduced foraging areas on our hives, his presentation was packed with insights...
January 2026 Meeting Recap: Herbs, Honey, and Healthy Living
Herbs, honey, and Healthy Living We kicked off the year with a great presentation from Bobbi Kolonay of Bobbee’s Apothecary. Bobbi, a retired geriatric nurse practitioner, shared her experience using herbal preparations to support the health of her patients. Her talk...
First Annual New Hanover County Beekeepers’ Honey Show
2025 Honey Show We are so excited to announce the first annual New Hanover County Beekeepers' Honey Show! This will be a great opportunity for our local beekeepers to show off their beekeeping skills! The event will be held on Friday, November 14th and Saturday,...
2025 Honey Harvest
2025 Honey Harvest The NHCBA beehives at Halyburton Park have been busy bees this year! The bees produced enough honey for us to host not 1, but 2 Honey Harvests this year at Halyburton Park! The NHCBA in cooperation with the staff at Halyburton and the City of...
Fire in the Pines 2025
Fire in the Pines Festival The NHCBA was happy to bee featured at the Fire In the Pines festival at Halyburton Park 10/4/25. Our team of volunteers greeted the community guests inside the educational center building. Our theme was Follow the Yellow Brick Road, so...