This free educational speaker event will feature Thomas Meinzen, a pollinator ecologist and bee and butterfly enthusiast, introducing some of our local pollinator species and discussing their natural history, ecology, and conservation.

Thomas completed his Master's degree in Ecology focused on Pollinator Conservation. He joined the CSWC team in 2020 and is happy to help support the Council's events, website, and communications. He has worked previously across the U.S. and Costa Rica as a field biologist and bird and bee conservation advocate, and he enjoys any opportunity to help people find wonder in the world around them. In addition to his work at the Council, Thomas writes music, serves as operations director of the Vanport Placemaking Project, and volunteers as Board Treasurer for Project 1100, a native bee conservation nonprofit.

Registration is free and open to all. Please come and support our venue, Level Beer! Food is also available for purchase from food carts on site, including Grana (Neopolitan-style pizza), Flor de Guelaguetza, Pita Giovanni & Tidal Boar "Shuck Truck".