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MONTHLY MEETINGS
TVBA's monthly educational meetings provide a gathering place for beekeepers, enthusiasts and industry professionals to enjoy targeted content presented by talented speakers from around Texas. Fun and fellowship between like-minded attendees are an important aspect of every TVBA gathering. Meet fellow beekeepers, see old friends, make new connections and learn about bees, plants, beekeeping practices and more! Arrive early, stay late, grab snacks during the break-time... even join a few of us at the nearby Pub after the meeting and let's talk bees together. As every beekeeper knows- the learning never stops! *Scroll Down for Meeting Address + Map, & this month's Presentation Details.
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Tropilaelaps Mite, Yellow-Legged Hornet, & Spotted Lanternfly
Start your year in bees with an opportunity to learn about the Tropilaelaps Mite, an upcoming threat to beekeeping and the world. Presented by TAIS Apiary Inspector Hannah Blackburn.
In this talk you will learn more about the Mite, its lifecycle and biology, some monitoring and management techniques to consider as well as how to report the Mite if you think you've found it. Hannah will also cover the USDA AHPIS National Honey Bee Survey, the Yellow-Legged Hornet and Spotted Lanternfly.
Hannah Blackburn, Apiary Inspector of the Texas Apiary Inspection Service.
Hannah Blackburn graduated from Texas A&M University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Entomology. She has been an Apiary Inspector for the state of Texas since November 2018 and has been an active member of the Apiary Inspectors of America (AIA) and Texas Beekeeper's Association (TBA) since that time.
As a state apiary inspector, Hannah meets with beekeepers across the state of Texas. She helps with the collection of data for the USDA APHIS National Honey Bee Survey every year and has helped collect specimens for the Pennsylvania Native & Non-Native Wasp Survey. Hannah's role as an inspector is to visit with beekeepers, looking through their hives for American Foulbrood and European Foulbrood, and providing them with information about pests and diseases associated with beekeeping. Hannah also serves on the Board of Directors for the Texas Master Beekeepers Program.
In her spare time, Hannah is an extrovert with many interests, including gaming with friends, camping, crafting, Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, and listening to Sci-Fi audio books.
Where to Find Us (click to zoom)
TVBA Meeting Location: THE Point & Pavilion at CC Young
The CC Young Facility is a LARGE multi-building, gated community (the gate will be open). TVBA meets in "The Point & Pavilion" Facility.
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