WHO WE ARE

Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers Club (A2B2) is dedicated to beekeeping education, mentoring, networking, and advocacy within the Ann Arbor area. We provide an informational and social venue for beekeepers of all levels to cooperate and share experiences. We are a non-profit organization that is open to all individuals interested in honeybees and beekeeping.

MONTHLY  EDUCATIONAL  MEETINGS

Ann Arbor Backyard Beekeepers Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; meetings are also streamed on Zoom.  Meetings are always free and open to the public.

Open to all beekeepers, bee enthusiasts, and those wanting to learn more about pollinators, programs begin with an informal question & answer period at 6:30pm, followed by an educational presentation on a bee-related topic at 7pm. Discussion topics include honeybee management and care, honey production, and efforts to protect and enhance our local bee populations.  Meetings always conclude by 9pm.

CLUB  MEMBERSHIP

 Enjoy the benefits of membership

• Get priority registration for our popular season-long Bee School  (classes fill up quickly!)
• Save money with members-only discounts on bee packages
• Participate in members-only equipment-building workshops
• Save money with a 7.5% discount on Flow Hive products
• Take part in our peer mentoring program, where individuals of varying experience levels are placed in groups so they can connect, share their experiences and tips, and also access the advice of expert MI beekeepers
• Get a discount on subscriptions to Bee Culture and American Journal of Beekeeping (just call and tell them you're a club member!)
  

Your membership dues also allow us to recruit quality speakers for our educational meetings.

I'm Ready to Join!

Levels of Membership
Student:  $15 / year 
Individual:  $20 / year 
Couple/Family:  $25 / year 
Lifetime Member:  $500  

Club membership is valid for one year from date of purchase.  Renewal is due each year on your anniversary date. ​

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STAY UPDATED

With our newsletter, learn about the topic and presenter for each month’s free educational program; get advance notice of upcoming events and workshops; and keep up-to-date on topics of interest to beekeepers, including the latest science-based research on honeybees.

We promise we'll never spam you or sell your information!

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Club Leadership and Contact Info

​​Board of Directors
President:  Michael Nardelli     (president [at] a2b2club [dot] org)
Vice-president:  Michelle Scott     (vicepresident [at] a2b2club [dot] org)
Secretary:  Karen Apolloni    (secretary [at] a2b2club [dot] org)
Treasurer:  Cindy Schroeder     (treasurer [at] a2b2club [dot] org)

Member-at-Large, Mentorship Coordinator, Flow Hive Ambassador:  Jen Haeger  (mentorship [at] a2b2club [dot] org)
Member-at-Large:  Vicky Rudolph

Bee School Lead Instructor:  Dave Pearce (dpearce007 [at] hotmail [dot] com or 248-302-7797)
Speaker Coordinator: Anne Barratt-Fornell
Membership Coordinator: MC Haering

General Contact
[email protected] 
www.facebook.com/A2B2club ​

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1465
Ann Arbor, MI 48106

A2B2's leadership team. Standing: David Clipner, Mike Nardelli, MC Haering, Dave Pearce, Anne Barratt-Fornell, Cindy Schroeder, Michelle Scott. Sitting: Lee Walsh, Jen Haeger, Vicky Rudolph.