Central Virginia Beekeepers Association

Central Virginia Beekeepers Association Central Virginia Beekeepers Association (CVBA)
is a community based group that encourages and supports beekeeping in Central Virginia.

Show your support for bees and beekeeping - Like CVBA!

04/26/2026

In Virginia? Learn more about beekeeping

04/26/2026

Join Central Virginia Beekeeper Association
Meets 2nd Thursday at
Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm

Horizontal Bee HivesAn introduction to several types and why you'd want one, with a special focus on Long Langstroth hiv...
04/23/2026

Horizontal Bee Hives
An introduction to several types and why you'd want one, with a special focus on Long Langstroth hive construction and management

Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Ivy Creek Foundation Educational Building
1780 Earlysville Road, Charlottesville

Join the club!
04/22/2026

Join the club!

The Central Virginia Beekeepers Association builds community and protects pollinators in the Blue Ridge and beyond.

04/17/2026

๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‘‘ 2026 VSBA Imperial Queen Throwdown Competition ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ

Think youโ€™ve got Virginiaโ€™s best queen? Letโ€™s see her.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Enter here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdcL_8wJJqDU1Jw0t0ubtXyKeysmKGoSErbqEQiFcONLQo9qw/viewform?usp=header

Basic Rules

Queen must be in Virginia and in an active hive

Must be 1+ year old (second season or older)

All Apis mellifera strains welcome

One entry per household

What to Submit

Name, address, email, zip code

ONE photo (queen on comb with at least one worker, JPG/PNG)

250-character description including:
Age
Rearing method
Breeding method
Coloration
State of origin

๐Ÿ“… Deadline: May 20, 2026
โš ๏ธ Incomplete entries will not be accepted
๐Ÿ‘‘ Winner announced: August 20, 2026

Letโ€™s see those queens. ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”ฅ

04/15/2026
04/15/2026

Received a swarm call near Belmont Park in Charlottesville. By the time we got there the bees had left the tree. Hopefully they didn't go into someone's home. Keep a look out if you're walking in that neighborhood

04/11/2026

Central Virginia Beekeeper Association



See a honeybee swarm? Give us a call or text
04/11/2026

See a honeybee swarm? Give us a call or text

โ€‹The CVBA is dedicated to creating an accessible and engaging space for everyone interested in honeybees and beekeeping.

Don't miss tonight's chance to talk about bees!  Thursday, 6:30 pm.  Ivy Creek Educational Building!
04/09/2026

Don't miss tonight's chance to talk about bees! Thursday, 6:30 pm. Ivy Creek Educational Building!

This is why we never get invited. ๐Ÿคท

Address

1780 Earlysville Rd
Charlottesville, VA
22901

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