Our Mission & Purpose
The Long Island Beekeepers Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to further the general knowledge and success of its member beekeepers, educate the public about the beneficial aspects of honey bees, and to provide a forum for cooperation among beekeepers and those that work to improve the welfare of beekeeping and honeybees.
The purpose for which said CLUB is formed are the following, to wit:
- Encourage better and responsible beekeeping methods among beekeepers through educational programs and the compilation and dissemination of useful and worthwhile information to members for optimum success in the pursuit of beekeeping.
- Educate the general public regarding the beneficial impact bees have in the pollination of fruits, vegetables, and flowers, and to endeavor to reassure the public that keeping honeybees is a highly advantageous activity. Provide educational programs designed for improved promotion of beekeeping, and bee products and services for beekeepers on Long Island.
- Provide a forum to facilitate cooperation and discussion among members to improve beekeeping skills, encourage new beekeepers, maintain friendly and helpful relations with those forces which are working to better the welfare of the beekeeping interests, and provide those interested in bees the opportunity to gather together for fellowship on a regular basis.
In aid of the foregoing purposes, to receive voluntary contributions, assess and collect fees, dues, and other payments from members, solicit grants, and seek other sources of funding and to do all other things lawful, necessary and appropriate to effect the same.
