Krystle Hickman at Find Out Farms
Join Heyday author Krystle Hickman as she helps kickoff Season Four of the Nature Nerds at Find Out Farms.
From the Agile Longhorn Bee to the Zone-tailed Banded-Mining Bee, The ABCs of California’s Native Bees is Krystle Hickman’s primer on the Earth’s premier pollinators. It is a love letter to these busy bodies and a clarion call for their conservation. Through her diligent observations and inquiry, Krystle has been able to include six never-before-photographed bee species and unearths new scientific discoveries in her book.
Interviewing Krystle will be the wildly skilled science communicator, and host of the podcast Golden State Naturalist, Michelle Fullner! With Michelle’s highly adept talent at asking compelling questions, we are certain that we are all going to get some insights into California’s diverse pollinators and what it means to be a Nature Nerd.
Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer and community scientist based in Los Angeles. With a passion for nature and an eye for artful photography, Hickman strives to elevate awareness of the decline of native bee species and shed light on their intricate and biodiverse ecosystems. Hickman’s commitment to conservation takes her across the globe, documenting rare native bees without resorting to any form of lethal collecting. Hickman’s influence extends beyond the lens: She has graced multiple television and online broadcasts including PBS Nature and Vox Science, been interviewed on podcasts such as Ologies, presented at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia, and lectured at colleges such as Harvard, UC Irvine, UCLA, and more. Learn more about her work at beesip.com.
Michelle Fullner is an educator, California Naturalist, parent of two woodland sprite daughters, and host of the Golden State Naturalist podcast, which is now ranked in the top 1% of podcasts globally. Michelle holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Comparative Literature from San Jose State University and a Master’s in English: Composition and Rhetoric, from California State University, Sacramento. As an educator, she taught middle and high school English in California public schools for ten years before transitioning to her life as a full-time admirer of acorns, California newts, redwood sorrel, and tide pools.
Krystle Hickman at the San Francisco Botanical Garden
Join Green Apple Books and the Gardens of Golden Gate Park in welcoming Krystle Hickman for this special book talk and bioblitz in the San Francisco Botanical Garden, in conversation with Catherine Chang.
Krystle Hickman, a National Geographic Explorer, nature photographer, and community scientist introduces her book The ABCs of California’s Native Bees. Joining her in conversation is Catherine Chang, whose work focuses on supporting regenerative ecological, agricultural and cultural footprints within cities.
California is the most biodiverse bee population in the world, home to over 1,600 species of native bees — each playing a vital role in the habitats they live in. In her debut book Krystle highlights a selection of these remarkable pollinators through stunning photography, engaging anecdotes, and personal observations.
A bee bioblitz led by Krystle Hickman in the Garden of Fragrance will follow the conversation and book signing. This is a community science event where Krystle will lead attendees in identifying native plant species and documenting local bees, sharing insights about bee behavior and diversity.
Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer and community scientist based in Los Angeles. With a passion for nature and an eye for artful photography, Hickman strives to elevate awareness of the decline of native bee species and shed light on their intricate and biodiverse ecosystems. Hickman has been featured on multiple television and online broadcasts, been interviewed on podcasts such as Ologies, presented at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia, and lectured at colleges such as Harvard, UC Irvine, UCLA, and more.
Catherine Chang is an adjunct professor of Architecture at University of San Francisco, she directs Madrone Design Studio, and advises institutions and governmental agencies. Her work focuses on buildings and landscapes supporting regenerative ecological, agricultural and cultural footprints within cities. USEPA, SF Unified School District, City Slicker Farms and Art Esteem are among key clientele. She lectures publicly, offering talks on community greening, urban agriculture, sustainable design techniques and using fire hardening efforts to promote biodiversity in fire-prone areas.
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Join National Geographic Explorer and community scientist Krystle Hickman at the Arboretum for an inspiring conversation about her work with native bees and the ecosystems they call home.
California is the most biodiverse bee population in the world, home to over 1,600 species of native bees — each playing a vital role in the habitats they live in. In her debut book, The ABCs of California’s Native Bees, Krystle highlights a selection of these remarkable pollinators through stunning photography, engaging anecdotes, and personal observations.
During this special event, Krystle will introduce her new book, joined by Josh Jackson, author of The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands, share the importance of protecting native bee populations, and lead a hands-on “bee-blitz” in Crescent Farm — a thriving habitat for native bees, including the Agile Longhorn Bee, featured as the “A” in her upcoming book.
Whether you’re already a devoted native bee enthusiast or just bee-curious, this event is sure to engage, educate, and inspire you to join the movement to conserve these extraordinary insects.
