Bee ID: Native California Bee Identification Workshop
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Join conservationist and native bee expert Krystle Hickman for an engaging workshop on identifying some of California's 1,600 native bee species! Through hands-on activities, including macrophotography and interactive classification techniques, you’ll learn how to categorize bees within the Order Hymenoptera, exploring their families, genera, and species.
Krystle will also discuss the fascinating coevolution of California bees and native plants, highlighting their crucial role as pollinators in ecosystems. You'll discover which plants you can grow to support native bee species. This workshop is geared towards adults.
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Krystle Hickman
Bio
Krystle Hickman is National Geographic Explorer, TEDx speaker, and advocate for the conservation of native bees. She has lectured at institutions like UCLA, Harvard, and the California Native Plant Society. Krystle's commitment to conservation takes her across the globe, documenting rare native bees without resorting to any form of lethal collecting. Her dedication to preserving these vital pollinators is reflected in the powerful narratives conveyed through her photographs.
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