Swarm lists by state
Vermont
Vermont has an active state Apiary Program within the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, and the state also has a statewide beekeeper association with a public swarm-removal page. For residents, the most useful current pages are the Agency’s apiary/registration and import resources, plus the Vermont Beekeepers Association swarm list.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Swarm or bee removal list
- Official page →
- State beekeepers association
- Vermont Beekeepers Association
- Typical swarm season
- May to June
- Africanized honey bees
- not established
Official resources in Vermont
State program page for apiary regulation, inspections, registration, forms, mite management, and beekeeper resources.
Explains Vermont’s registration requirement for anyone owning bees, apiaries, colonies, or hives in the state.
Official import form and timing requirements for bringing bees or used beekeeping equipment into Vermont.
Public swarm-removal contact list for Vermont beekeepers willing to help with honey bee swarms.
University of Vermont-affiliated bee lab offering education and disease-diagnostic information for Vermont beekeepers.
Key facts for Vermont
- Vermont’s Apiary Program registers, inspects, and educates beekeepers under 6 VSA 172. (VAAFM Apiary Program)
- Any person owning a bee, apiary, colony, or hive in Vermont must register with VAAFM. (VAAFM Registration)
- Vermont charges a $10 annual registration fee for each apiary location. (VAAFM Registration)
- Bees, colonies, queens, packages, or used equipment entering Vermont require Agency approval by permit. (VAAFM Hive Importation)
- The Vermont Beekeepers Association says its swarm-removal page helps connect residents with nearby beekeepers. (Vermont Beekeepers Association Swarm Removal)
- UVM’s Vermont Bee Lab is directed by Samantha Alger and offers disease diagnostic services for beekeepers. (University of Vermont / Vermont Bee Lab)
What to do next
- If you find a hanging cluster outdoors, compare it with the association’s honey-bee ID guidance, then contact the Vermont swarm-removal list instead of an exterminator.
- If you keep bees in Vermont, register every apiary location with VAAFM and request inspections through the state program when needed.
- If you plan to bring bees or used equipment from out of state, submit Vermont’s import paperwork before arrival and provide the required health certificate.
Helpful guides
- What to do when you see a honey bee swarm
- A swarm vs. an established hive: why it matters
- Honey bees, wasps or yellowjackets? How to tell
- Bee cutout and hive removal cost