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WHO IS WAS?

The Western Apicultural Society is a non-profit, educational beekeeping organization founded in 1978 for the benefit and enjoyment of all beekeepers in western North America.

Its emphasis is on smaller operations as the needs of this group differ substantially from those of a large commercial nature.

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Membership in WAS is encouraged from anywhere in the world. However, the organization was designed specifically to meet the educational needs of beekeepers in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming; and the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon.

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Interested in becoming a member?  Learn more.

EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Scott Steinfeldt

President

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Nelda Murri

Secretary

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Etienne Tardif

Past President

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Duane Combs

  1. Regional Director Liaison

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Rick Olson

Vice President

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Sherry Olsen-Frank

Treasurer

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Dewey Caron

Member at Large

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Lisa Hay

Communications Coordinator

Alaska Director

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Alberta

Ron Miksha

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Arizona

Monica King

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British-Columbia

Julia Common

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California

Vacant

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Colorado

Bryan Zavada

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Hawai'i

Carey Yost

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Idaho

Kenneth Rhodes

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Montana

Vacant

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New Mexico

Vacant

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Nevada

Del Barber

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Oregon

Nelda Murri

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Saskatchewan

Linda Kletchko

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Utah

Veldon Sorensen

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Washington

Vacant

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Wyoming

Kathy Clay

BYLAWS & ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION & 2020-21 Meeting Minutes

Proposed changes to the Western Apicultural Society Bylaws  were voted on and approved during the 2019 Annual Conference in Ashland, Oregon.  

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Also available for download are the Articles of Incorporation of the Western Apicultural Society.

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2020 Annual (online) Meeting Minutes

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Oct 28, 2021 Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes

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Dec 12, 2021 Board of Directors' Meeting Minutes

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