Certified Colony Program (Affiliates)

New Mexico Beekeepers Association adopted a Certified Colony Program in 2020 to support growth. Any local beekeeper organization in New Mexico may request to become a Certified Colony. The organization must adhere to the bylaws of NMBKA and share the same vision and mission, as well as other requirements. Certified Colonies will benefit from a 501(c)(3) status through an IRS Group Exemption Number. The Certified Colony will also have a representative on the NMBKA board. To request an application to become a Certified Colony please send an email request to nmbka.certified.colony@nmbeekeepers.org

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Local Beekeeper Clubs (Associates)

New Mexico Beekeepers Association support all the local grassroot organizations throughout the state of New Mexico. We encourage the formation of local groups to promote the education of beekeeping to the public. If you have started a local club or group and wish to be included in the following directory, please email nmbka.state.organizations@nmbeekeepers.org

By Location

Albuquerque Area

Albuquerque Beekeepers (ABQ Beeks)
Website: https://nmbeekeepers.org/report-a-swarm/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1894495293914135
Point of Contact: Matt Strong, bearcanyonhoney@outlook.com

Alamogordo/Tularosa/Ruidoso Area

Sacramento Mountains Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/483236118374096/
Point of Contact: Rob Sheplar, (575) 687-2343, rob@theriver.com
Keisha Behrmann, ‭(575) 921-1298‬, kkwood80@gmail.com
Darla Montgomery, ‭(575) 491-4775‬, youcangetfit@yahoo.com

Carlsbad, Artesia and Roswell Area

Pecos Valley Beekeepers Association
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/143471613750030
Points of Contact:
Carlsbad: Efrain Nieto (575) 302-0737
Roswell: Hugo Hernandez (505) 410-1781, hherna01@gmail.com
Artesia: Andrew Davidson (817) 983-1409, davidson66@gmail.com
Rowell and Artesia: Kevin Thatcher (575) 973-7422, snugharborcollect@icloud.com

Carlsbad

Eddy County Beekeepers Association
Points of Contact: Christina Mann, ‭(575) 885-0258‬, surviveinthewild@yahoo.com

Clovis/Portales Area

High Plains Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1670238479881226/
Point of Contact: Paul Hopkins (575)799-9642, ephopkins@plateautel.net

Eastern Mew Mexico Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004904406202211/
Point of Contact: Marcus Petroski (575) 749-8551

Cotton City/Hildago County Area

Southwest NM Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2299960260060163/
Point of Contact: Kyle Josefy (575) 496-1037

Deming

Deming Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2299960260060163/
Point of Contact: Nancy Castle (575) 546-5649, ncastle55@hotmail.com

Farmington Area/San Juan County Area

Four Corners Beekeeping
Website: http://4cornersbeekeepers.com/
Point of Contact: Tina Sebestyen, (970) 884-8190, bee.seeking@gmail.com

San Juan County Beekeepers
Website: https://sanjuanextension.nmsu.edu/bee-keeping-in-the-four-.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sjcbeekeepers/
Point of Contact: Bonnie Hopkins, bhopkins@nmsu.edu

Las Cruces Area

Paseo Del Norte Beekeepers Association
Website: https://www.pdnbeekeepers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1033608906717160
Point of Contact: Josh Meier (830) 357-8207,: josh@pdnbeekeepers.org

Los Alamos

Los Alamos Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/818469851614154
Points of Contact:
Jeremy Valentine
Bob Darlington

Santa Fe/Espanola Area

Sangre De Cristo Beekeepers
Website: https://sdcbeeks.org/report-swarm/
Point of Contact: Kate Whealan, katewhealen@earthlink.net

Santa Teresa and El Paso Area

Silver City/Grant County Area

Grant County Beekeepers
Website: https://www.grantcountynmbeekeepers.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1413205049004529
Point of Contact: Tom Maxfeldt, Arenas Valley, (760) 212-9966, max50@outlook.com
Email: grantcountynmbeekeepers@gmail.com

By Name

Albuquerque Beekeepers (ABQ Beeks)(Albuquerque Area)
Website: https://abqbeeks.ning.com
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1894495293914135
Point of Contact: Matt Strong, bearcanyonhoney@outlook.com

Deming Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2299960260060163/
Point of Contact: Nancy Castle (575) 546-5649, ncastle55@hotmail.com

Eastern Mew Mexico Beekeepers (Clovis & Portales)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2004904406202211/
Point of Contact: Marcus Petroski (575) 749-8551

Eddy County Beekeepers Association (Carlsbad)
Points of Contact: Christina Mann, ‭(575) 885-0258‬, surviveinthewild@yahoo.com

Four Corners Beekeeping
Website: http://4cornersbeekeepers.com/
Point of Contact: Tina Sebestyen, (970) 884-8190, bee.seeking@gmail.com

High Plains Beekeepers (Clovis & Portales)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1670238479881226/
Point of Contact: Paul Hopkins (575)799-9642, ephopkins@plateautel.net

Los Alamos Beekeepers
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/818469851614154
Points of Contact:
Jeremy Valentine
Bob Darlington

Sacramento Mountains Beekeepers (Alamogordo/Tularosa/Ruidoso)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/483236118374096/
Point of Contact: Rob Sheplar, (575) 687-2343, rob@theriver.com
Keisha Behrmann, ‭(575) 921-1298‬, kkwood80@gmail.com
Darla Montgomery, ‭(575) 491-4775‬, youcangetfit@yahoo.com

Sangre De Cristo Beekeepers (Santa Fe & Espanola Area)
Website: https://sdcbeeks.org/report-swarm/
Point of Contact: Kate Whealan, katewhealen@earthlink.net

Southwest NM Beekeepers (NM Boothill Area)
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2299960260060163/
Point of Contact: Kyle Josefy (575) 496-1037

Updated October 22, 2022

Think Like A Bee

Thinklikeabee is a grassroots organization that, well, quite frankly, tries to think like a bee. What do bees need to stay healthy? What can we do to support their hard work as pollinators? How can we learn from their highly collaborative social structures in the hive? How can we work to-gether with other pollinator protection groups, beekeeper associations, faith communities, neighborhood and civic organizations, and agriculture for healthy pollinator practices, habitat and a sustainable food system for the future?

Our main goal is to keep our hardworking bee friends happy and healthy—and in turn it will also help other charismatic pollinator fauna such as birds, bats and butterflies. Over 70% of our favorite foods are pollinated by bees. That’s one in every three bites. A few are raspberries, strawberries, cherries, peaches, cucumbers, avocados, broccoli, nuts, and coffee. Albert Einstein reportedly said that if bees disappeared, hu-mans would have about four years.

Bees are endlessly fascinating and beautiful. At Thinklikeabee, our mission is to create a web of friendly relationships between humans and pollinators so that we might build an inter-dependent community. By cre-ating a healthy home and pollinator-friendly practices for bees—clean wa-ter, chemical-free flowers and continuous habitat from spring to fall—we will also create a healthy future for ourselves and our kids.

Website: https://thinklikeabee.org
Point of Contact: Anita Amstutz
Email: anita@thinklikeabee.org

New Mexico Beekeeper Organizations