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 SOUTHERN OREGON BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION

Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association is a non-profit organization committed to education about honeybees and beekeeping and sharing this passion with our community in Southern Oregon's Jackson County and Josephine County. 

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BEEKEEPING RESOURCES & INFORMATION

 Members of the Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association enjoy exclusive access to resources not available to Our Local Community or the Beekeeper Community. To access resources for Members Only, please login to your membership account. If you are not a member, please click the button to join SOBA.                                                                               Join SOBA

FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

SOBA Outreach is a group of dedicated volunteers who love bees and education and whose goal is to share those loves with our local community. Please click on the links below to connect with SOBA Volunteers. 

Report A Swarm  this button takes public visitors to the directory of SOBA members who have signed up to capture swarms

Outreach for Jackson County Fair  this button enables public visitors to email the superintendent of Honey and Hive Products competition at the Jackson County Fair.

Outreach for Josephine County Fair  this button enables public visitors to email the superintendents of Honey and Hive Products competition at the Josephine County Fair. 

Community Outreach  this button enables public visitors to email the Education and Outreach committee chairperson for things like community events, vendor events, and classroom presentations. 

SOBA Members provide goods and services to our local community for a fee.Check out their offerings and shop local to support local beekeepers. 

GET LOCAL HONEY!

GET LOCAL BEESWAX!

GET LOCAL BEES!

Get Bees Out!

FOR OUR BEEKEEPER COMMUNITY

DOWNLOADS

Residential Beekeeping Guide - downloadable PDF - a booklet printed by Oregon State Beekeepers Association to educate about keeping bees in Oregon. 

HBHC Varroa Management Tool - downloadable PDF - a booklet designed by the Honeybee Health Coalition to educate beekeepers about varroa mites and various methods of management and treatment.

HBHC Best Management Practices - downloadable PDF - a booklet designed by the Honeybee Health Coalition to educate beekeepers about their suggestions for best management practices. 


SOBA MEETING ZOOM VIDEOS

October 2025 - Bee Education Zoom Link

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February 2026 Business Meeting

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November 2025 - Bee Education Zoom Link

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November 2025 - Business & Board Zoom Link

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January 2026 Business & Board Meeting

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 Southern Oregon Beekeepers Association meets on the first TUESDAY of March at 412 E. Main St. Rogue River, OR 97537, and April at SOREC at 569 Hanley Road in Central Point, OR 97502. Meetings are on the first MONDAY of May, June, July, and August at the same location. 

Contact SOBA:

Email:

sobavolunteers35@gmail.com

Mail:

P.O. Box 711

Grants Pass, OR 97528

SOBA is an affiliate of the Oregon State Beekeepers Association 

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