About North Western Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association

The Northwestern Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association (NWPBA) was re-established in 2001.  Previously, the Association existed for many years but disbanded about 1990 for a variety of reasons including aging beekeepers and heavy losses due to the arrival of varroa mites.  With a survey, a renewed interest and generation of beekeepers met to re-start the Northwestern PA Beekeepers.  Keeping tradition it continues serving the five counties of Warren, Erie, Crawford, Venango and Mercer. NWPBA have been an important resource in maintaining a working relationship with local media, farm organizations and a growing interest in beekeeping.  Membership began with 25 and has grown to 130.

Some of our members are professional beekeepers while some are just getting started. All 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.
We are non-profit, charitable organization.
If you share our interest - please join us! We will help each other in our beekeeping operation/hobby.

NWPBA Past presidents:       
                            2001-2010                  Charlie Vorisek
                            2011                            Norm Pratt
                            2012                            Charlie Vorisek
                            2013-2014                  Kirk Johnson
                            2015-2016                  Paul Gorlowski
                            2017- Present             Charlie Vorisek