Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association
- Website
- https://nocobees.org/
- Location
- Loveland, CO
- Last checked
- 2026-11-03
- Also called
- NCBA; Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (Fort Collins / Loveland area, Colorado); affiliated with the Colorado State Beekeepers Association; nocobees.org
- benefits
- https://nocobees.org/benefits/
- contact
- https://nocobees.org/contact/
Category: Local clubs Also called: NCBA; Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (Fort Collins / Loveland area, Colorado); affiliated with the Colorado State Beekeepers Association; nocobees.org
What it is
The Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (NCBA) is a local beekeeping club for hobbyist and commercial beekeepers in Northern Colorado, affiliated with the Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA). Its About page states its mission as encouraging better beekeeping methods among members, encouraging interest in beekeeping among youth, and educating the public about beekeeping and the contribution of honey bees to Northern Colorado communities. The club holds monthly general meetings on the third Thursday (no meetings in November or December) at The Ranch – Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland, runs an annual beginning beekeeping class, a Bee Buddy mentoring program, group package-bee orders, loaner honey extractors and oxalic-acid vaporizers, and a public swarm hotline. This listing is for the local club, not a supply store or a single course.
Official URL
Official site: https://nocobees.org/
About: https://nocobees.org/about/
Benefits and meetings: https://nocobees.org/benefits/
Membership levels: https://nocobees.org/membership-account/membership-levels/
NCBA events calendar: https://nocobees.org/calendar-ncba-events/
Beginning beekeeper classes: https://nocobees.org/beekeeper-classes/
Bee Buddy program: https://nocobees.org/mentor-light-program/
Swarm hotline: https://nocobees.org/swarm/
Contact (board): https://nocobees.org/contact/
Last checked
2026-11-03. All URLs above returned HTTP 200 with a desktop Chrome user agent on that date.
FAQ
Q: When and where does the club meet?
A: The Benefits page says NCBA meets on the third Thursday of each month, excluding November and December, at The Ranch – Larimer County Fairgrounds in the McKee building, with meetings starting at 6:30 pm and often running until about 8:30 pm; it warns that date, time and location can change. The club calendar, checked 2026-11-03, lists meetings at 6:00 pm (the October 15, 2026 annual business meeting, with officer elections) and marks November 19 and December 17, 2026 as “NO CLUB MEETING.” Some 2026 meetings had Zoom speakers. By the third-Thursday rule the next general meeting would be January 21, 2027 (calculated, not yet posted). Check the calendar before going.
Q: How much is membership and what does it include?
A: $25 a year, which the Membership page says automatically includes a $7 membership in the Colorado State Beekeepers Association; dues are paid in full for any part of the membership year, with an optional auto-renewal. Listed benefits include 10 monthly educational meetings, member forums, access to the annual package-bee orders, a place on the swarm-catcher list, discounted American Bee Journal subscriptions, use of club honey extractors and oxalic-acid application systems, a member-only scholarship, and mentoring.
Q: Does the club teach beginners?
A: Yes. The Beekeeper Classes page describes a beginning class of three consecutive Saturdays (3–4 hours each), taught by Master Beekeeper Carolina Nyrady, DVM, and says the non-member price includes a one-year NCBA membership. The 2026 class ran February 14, 21 and 28 and registration was marked CLOSED; no 2027 dates or price were posted on the check date. After the class, students can be matched with a Bee Buddy, a more experienced member, for their first April–October season.
Q: What should I do if I see a swarm?
A: The Swarm page asks the public to call the Northern Colorado Honey Bee Swarm Hotline, 970-658-4949, which covers Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley, Longmont, Boulder, Windsor, Estes Park and nearby towns; swarm season is April through August, and there is generally no charge. NCBA no longer coordinates removals of bees from structures.
Q: How do I contact the club?
A: The Contact page lists the club line 970-658-4949 and role-based board addresses (president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, program director) at nocobees.org.
Q: Is this an official or affiliated listing?
A: Neither. Beekeeping Plaza is not affiliated with the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association or the CSBA. No contact, form or membership signup was made. Some site content is members-only. This is the site’s first Colorado Local clubs listing (Colorado already has Equipment and Learning entries).