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WHY BECOME A WAS MEMBER?

Members benefit from:

  • Free Monthly Zoom webinar mini-conferences with National and Internationally known speakers.

  • Free access to mini-conference recordings containing a wealth of bee keeping knowledge.

  • The James Smith Scholarship Fund..

  • A growing website communicating information, resources, and events about beekeeping in the Western U.S. and Canada.

  • Social media and newsletter platforms for sharing news relevant to bees and beekeeping.

  • Links and voting privileges for affiliated associations..

  • A Research Fund...

  • Bonus: beekeeper pride, knowing you’re supporting WAS, a nonprofit organization committed to furthering education in the region.

HOW TO BECOME A  MEMBER

Membership in the Western Apicultural Society is on an annual basis. You can use the form on this page to sign up or renew your membership. Alternatively, you may also download and print the WAS Membership Form, and mail it to:

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Western Apicultural Society
Attn: Membership
PO Box 5274
Twin Falls ID 83303

 

New members are first-time; returning members are renewing, even if there has been a lapse in membership over time.

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Payment details

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Online: we are happy to accept payment via Paypal, credit card, or debit card. Please use the link on this page after you submit the online registration form.

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Regular mail: If you do not wish to complete registration online through the Paypal site, please mail a check, payable in US funds, to the above mailing address.

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS (Updated December 16, 2025)

$35

Individuals or families who wishes to join the Society.  Voting privileges are included.

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$75

Associations wishing to join the Society. 

$100

Businesses wishing to join the Society. Voting privileges included.

$225

Sponsor help us cover some of our Zoom Webinar license and IT fees as well as help us add funds to our research fund. So what's in it for you. We currently have over 300 members and a Mailchimp distribution list of just over 1,500 people. As a sponsor we will add your logo to our event profile and registration form. We will also present your services and/or products during our monthly webinar events. If you like we can give you the floor 3-4 minutes to present yourself. Thanks a bunch!!

PATRONS & BENEFACTORS

              WAS Patrons                          WAS Benefactors

                             Gayle McCutchen                                                        Strong Microbials Inc

                                  Randy Oliver                                                                     David Little 

                                                                                                                       Michael Morrison

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About WAS

The Western Apicultural Society (WAS) is a non-profit, educational, beekeeping organization founded in 1978 for the benefit and enjoyment of all beekeepers in western North America. Membership is encouraged from anywhere in the world. However, the organization is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of beekeepers from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming as well as the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and the Yukon.

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Stay Connected with WAS

Have a question or want to stay connected with WAS? reach out through our contact form.

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