David Kollen is a Xerces Society Ambassador who is involved in educational and outreach work. He’s an Oregon Naturalist and Master Melittoligist.

He’ll give a talk on Gardening for the Bees (and the Birds):

• Brief introduction to the Xerces Society
• Introduction to pollinators and their importance in natural systems and our food system
• Native bee diversity and natural history
• Some butterfly and moth natural history
• Threats facing pollinators
• How we can play a role in pollinator conservation, both in general and in our own landscapes and communities.