Richmond Beekeepers Association

Category: Local clubs Also called: RBA; Richmond Beekeepers; Richmond Beekeepers Association Last checked: 2026-10-02

What it is

Richmond Beekeepers Association (RBA) is a first-party Richmond/Glen Allen, Virginia–area beekeeping club whose official home page tagline is “Keeping bees buzzing since 1949.” It holds monthly membership meetings with speakers, publishes membership dues tiers, and runs related programs (swarm catcher signup, host-a-hive, extractor rental, mentoring). It is not a commercial hive-equipment manufacturer and not a university certificate pathway.

Who it’s for

Hobby and sideliner beekeepers (and bee enthusiasts) in the greater Richmond area who want 2nd Thursday monthly meetings at a printed church venue, low annual dues, and club programs such as swarm lists and extractor rental. Visitors can attend; dues are required for some member-only lists (e.g. swarm catcher signup notes you must be current on RBA dues). Not a drop-in equipment warehouse and not Penn State Extension’s online courses.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party Local club with a printed Glen Allen meeting street address and 2nd-Thursday schedule, annual dues dollar amounts on the official Membership page, and a dated October 8, 2026 meeting card — not a Facebook-only group and not a scraped directory card.

• Meeting schedule & location (home — checked 2026-10-02): Meetings every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 pm at Greenwood United Methodist Church / Greenwood Methodist Church, 10040 Greenwood Rd., Glen Allen, VA (calendar card also prints 10040 Greenwood Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060). Sample dated card: October 8, 2026, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, same venue. September 2026 home post noted a September club meeting 9/10 7pm with speaker Kristine Smith on honey bees as bioindicators.
• Membership dues (Membership page — checked 2026-10-02): Annual dues for single or family membership $10.00; Senior membership $5.00; Virtual Membership $10.00. Page offers online dues payment links or a downloadable membership form to bring with dues to the next meeting.
• Officers (About page — checked today): printed board roles including Vice President – Programs, Vice President – Membership, Vice President – Training, Secretary, and Treasurer (names on the live About page).
• Related club programs linked from the site menu (checked today): Swarm Catcher Signup, Host A Hive, Extractor Rental, Mentoring, Educational Partnerships, Science Museum of Virginia Observatory partnership notes as published.

Meeting time/place, speaker cards, and dues above are what the official pages showed on the check date. They can change. Confirm on the live home, calendar, and Membership pages before treating any figure or venue as fixed.

Official URL

https://richmondbeekeepers.org/

Membership (dues): https://richmondbeekeepers.org/membership/

About: https://richmondbeekeepers.org/about/

Location

Regular meeting address printed on the home page (checked 2026-10-02): 10040 Greenwood Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060 — Greenwood United Methodist Church. Pattern: 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m. Verify the live home/calendar card for the room and any temporary venue notes before you go.

This is a Local club meeting address, not an Equipment retail counter and not a university online classroom.

Notes

• Category is Local clubs. First-party regional beekeeping association with printed meeting schedule/location and annual dues tiers. Not Equipment and not Learning (university pathway).
• $10 single/family / $5 senior / $10 virtual dues, 2nd-Thursday 7:00 p.m. Greenwood UMC meetings, and the Oct 8, 2026 meeting card are transcribed from official richmondbeekeepers.org pages checked on 2026-10-02 and may change.
• First-party logo saved beside this listing as richmond-beekeepers.png (from richmondbeekeepers.org New RBA Logo PNG; recompressed only).
• Not affiliated with Beekeeping Plaza.
• No Beekeeping Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.

FAQ

Q: When and where does RBA meet?
A: Official home page (checked 2026-10-02): every 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Greenwood United Methodist Church, 10040 Greenwood Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060. Confirm https://richmondbeekeepers.org/ before travel.

Q: What are the dues?
A: Official Membership page (checked 2026-10-02): single or family $10.00; senior $5.00; virtual $10.00. Confirm the live Membership page before paying.

Q: Is this an equipment shop or a university course?
A: No. Richmond Beekeepers is listed here as Local clubs — a Richmond-area beekeeping association with membership meetings and club programs. For hive gear see Equipment listings (e.g. Western Bee Supplies, Dadant); for Penn State Extension online courses see Learning.