Kevin Huntley: What’s buzzin’ in Humboldt – May 12, 2026

Kevin Huntley has been fascinated by insects since childhood and has spent decades studying insects. His passion for these remarkable animals has inspired him…

Lorquin Scholars: Cole Cramer and Connor Hsu

Cole Cramer and Connor Hsu are high school juniors with a shared passion for entomology and insect biodiversity. They are the co-founders and co-leaders…

Dr. Leif Richardson: California Bumble Bee Atlas: Community Science for…

Dr. Richardson is a conservation biologist with The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, where he leads the California Bumble Bee Atlas, a community science…

Corey Andrikopolous – Stingless Bees of Palo Alto

Corey is a biologist and educator that has spent his career at the intersection of ecology, horticulture, and community engagement. After years conducting pollinator…

Ian M. Wright – Photographing California’s Native Bees

Ian M. Wright is a field biologist with over a decade of photography experience. He specializes in macro and wildlife photography but also enjoys…

Dr. Nina Sokolov – The Artistic Musings of a Bee…

Dr. Nina Sokolov is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Berkeley, who studies the viruses that infect bees. She is interested in…

Krystle Hickman – Telling a Story Through Conservation Photography

  Bio: Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer and community scientist based in Los Angeles. With a passion for nature and an eye for artful…

Dr. Felicity Muth – Cognition in Wild Bumblebees

Information about Dr. Felicity Muth can be found on her research website. Bio: Dr. Muth is an assistant professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and…

Dr. James Hung – Services and disservices rendered by the…

Information about Dr. James Hung can be found on his website: https://hungpollinatorlab.weebly.com/ Bio: James Hung is a bee biologist currently serving as an assistant…

Chelsea Gastelum: Urban Conservation on a Community Level

Chelsea highlighted The Busy Bee Garden Co-Op. This co-op strives to remove and rescue the cost factors associated with native landscaping in urban and suburban…