STEM Fest 2024 Saturday, April 13th, 2024 at the Romeoville Branch from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Science is Awesome! That's the message for kids and adults who attend our event. We welcome families, scout troops, teachers, and students of all ages for a fantastic day of science. Experience outstanding hands-on activities and engaging demonstrations [...]

Come to our April Members meeting to hear local and national beekeeping news, see presentations on bee biology and hive management, engage in discussions with other bee-interested people, and share stories with mentors. All ages and experience levels welcome. Your first meeting requires no dues.

Randy Oliver will lead a hands-on class that will cover topics ranging from disease identification to queen and colony health assessment to maximizing honey production. There will be 2 classes offered, each lasting 90 minutes and mostly covering the same topics.

Randy Oliver is probably the most recognizable beekeeper in the world right now and GPCA is excited to have him back in Chicago this year. If you’re a beekeeper then you know how incredible beekeeping can be, but you also know how incredibly frustrating keeping bees can be. Randy’s goal during the presentation will be [...]