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NWPA Beekeepers

Northwestern Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association

The Buzz of Beekeeping in Northwest PA!

  The Northwestern Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association (NWPBA) serves five counties, including Warren, Erie, Crawford, Venango, and Mercer.   Membership began with 25 people and has grown to over 300.  Some of our members are professional beekeepers, while others are just getting started.  All of us share an interest in the wonderful and remarkable world of the honey bee!  


   The purpose of the NWPBA is to provide our members with interesting and practical information about honey bees and beekeeping techniques. The club also provides the general public with educational programs about benefits of bees and beekeeping in our communities.   The NWPBA is  an important resource that maintains a working relationship with local media, farm organizations, and those who have a growing interest in beekeeping.


We are a 501-C3 non-profit, charitable organization.


Donate to Support Our Mission!

If you share our interest, please join us!


 We will help each other in our beekeeping operation/hobby.  Our monthly meetings are in early spring and fall in Edinboro, PA.  They typically include a Headliner Guest Speaker, Member Spotlight and a Q&A Beekeeper panel, along with door prizes and social opportunities to network with your beekeeping neighbors.  

This year's meetings will be:
February 15, 2025 

March 15, 2025

 April 26, 2025

 October 18, 2025

 November 15, 2025


There are also monthly beek breakfasts held at the IHOP in Erie on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Please see our Meeting/Event Schedule for more information. 


 Current Board:
President:  CiCi Sweeny

Vice President:  Shannon O'Lone

Treasurer: Charlie Vorisek

Secretary: Mark Anderhalt

Past President Advisor: Ken Andryc

Ad Hoc: Frederick Dunn

John Prinkey

Adam Strickland

Jennifer Willert



   NWPBA Past Presidents:                   

 2001 - 2010    Charlie Vorisek       

2011                      Norm Pratt            

2012                 Charlie Vorisek        

  2013-2014      Kirk Johnson             

   2015-2016      Paul Gorlowski           

     2017- 2021                 Charlie Vorisek

2021-2022                   Ken Andryc   

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SMOKER PELLETS ARE now available!!

Please click the image below if you would like to purchase smoker pellets.

  In collaboration with Ernst Conservation Seeds, we are happy to offer a high quality, 100% Bluestem Switchgrass pellet smoker fuel.  The pellets create a sweet smelling, thick, white smoke. Each bag contains  approximately 6 lbs  of pellet fuel.  All proceeds benefit the Northwest Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association. 

Click here to purchase Smoker Pellets

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