The Hood River County Master Gardeners are trained volunteers with the Oregon State University Extension Service who educate, inspire, and support their neighbors in home horticulture and backyard gardening. They run plant clinics, demonstration gardens, and community workshops throughout the Gorge.

Bees and gardens go hand in hand — our members and the Master Gardeners share a passion for healthy, thriving local ecosystems. We often collaborate on pollinator education and planting programs for the Central Columbia Gorge area.

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Klahre House is a day treatment and alternative school program in Hood River operated by The Next Door, Inc., serving youth with emotional and behavioral challenges. CGBA partners with Klahre House to bring therapeutic beekeeping experiences to their students — connecting young people with nature, building patience and focus, and teaching responsibility through hands-on hive work.

The Next Door, Inc. provides a range of treatment services for children, teens, and families throughout the Columbia Gorge, including in-home behavioral health support, therapeutic schooling, and community counseling.

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The Oregon State Beekeepers Association (OSBA) is a nonprofit dedicated to the well-being of honey bees and to the fields of beekeeping, apiculture, research, and education. OSBA brings together beekeepers across Oregon and the Pacific Northwest to strengthen beekeeping and honey bee research initiatives.

CGBA is an affiliated chapter of OSBA — your CGBA membership includes statewide OSBA membership, giving you access to the annual conference, The Bee Line newsletter, and statewide resources.

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The Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA) is a volunteer-driven nonprofit dedicated to educating beekeepers and the public, supporting local beekeeping organizations, and improving relations between beekeepers, government agencies, and agriculture.

Because CGBA serves beekeepers on both sides of the Columbia River, many of our Washington members are also connected to WASBA for state-specific resources, hive registration, and the Washington beekeeper network.

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