Free Seminar with Guest speaker, Dr. Steven Purdy Wednesday, February 26, 20257:30pm ESTVia Google Meet Dr Steve Purdy first arrived at UMass to set up the Camelid Studies Program. He was interested in understanding the background of the alpacas and … Read More
Alpaca Reproduction Seminar Saturday, April 12, 2025Mount Wachusett Community College444 Green StreetGardner, MA 01440 Join us for an informative class and learn more about breeding and birthing alpacas. Seminar is limited to 24 participants. Registration closes April 1, 2025. Seminar … Read More
Celebrate International Year of CamelidsOctober 5-6 NEAOBA is a proud sponsor of the Camelid Display at the 2024 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. This year’s theme aligns with the UN’s International Year of Camelids. The Camelid Display area includes alpacas … Read More
Meet the Alpacas! Saturday, June 29, 202410am – 4pm4-H Middlesex County FairgroundsWestford, MA AlpacasAlpaca Obstacle CourseFiber Arts Demos
Join Us!Reserve Your Space Saturday, June 29, 202410:00-4:00 Middlesex County Fairgrounds55 South Chelmsford RdWestford, MA NEAOBA welcomes alpaca owners and fiber enthusiasts to participate in the 3rd annual Summer Fest. Visit the event page and fill out the online form … Read More
Register now – free for NEAOBA members! Tuesday January 23, 20247:00 pm ESTVia Zoom Guest speaker Julie Roy – “Alpaca Julie” – will give a 90-minute Zoom Masterclass “Alpaca Farm Tourism Mastery: How to Put Smiles on Your Customers Faces and Money … Read More
Instructor: Dr Cheryl DeWitt September 10, 20228:00am – 5:00pmAmerican Legion Hall3 Central StBaldwinville, MA Seminar fees:NEAOBA member: $225 (second person from same farm – $175)Non-member: $300 (second person from same farm – $250)Click here to register Registration closes September 1, … Read More
Best Practices Webinar Tuesday, February 15, 202212:00 to 2:00pm Cost: $0 to $10Please pay what you can afford. Join Dr. Anne Lichtenwalner, Associate UMaine Extension Professor, Extension Specialist, for this virtual workshop on best practices for winter care of camelids. … Read More
NEAOBA Fall Alpaca ShowsNov 20-21Check-in on Friday! Joins Us for Educational Seminarswith Amanda VandenBosch Seminars are free and open to the public! Amanda VandenBosch is a Senior AOA Halter and Fleece Judge and an Alpaca Judge Trainer and Instructor. She … Read More
The two-day seminar on all things alpaca was planned for August 22-23 in Sturbridge, MA. It is canceled due to concerns about COVID-19. NEAOBA is looking forward to offering the symposium – two days of learning and hands-ons classes – … Read More