Who We Are
Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the Marathon County Beekeepers Association is a community of beekeepers and any interested persons in honeybees or beekeeping. We work closely with the Marathon County University Extension Office. Members range from recent high school graduates to retired beekeepers with many variants in between. 
Our organization has four (4) objectives:
1) Education of Bee Culture
2) Honey Marketing
3) Forming a strong bond of union among beekeepers and
4) Having a social environment pertaining to beekeeping and the honeybee culture.
The organization provides a number of public opportunities and/or services:
1) Visit to schools, clubs, or organizations
2) Holds public meetings, workshops, and informational activities
3) Has a booth at the Wisconsin Valley Fair in the Ag. Adventure Tent
4) Is a contact for bee swarm removals.
above picture: Booth at the Ag. Adventure Tent during the Wisconsin Valley Fair, 2007.
picture on left: 2007 Graduates from DC Everest High and beginning beekeepers.