Member’s Exclusive: Pastries & Pollinators with Denise Knapp, Ph.D. | Sold Out

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In this talk and walk, you’ll get an introduction to the fascinating diversity of insect pollinators that are crucial for both our food supply and wild plants alike. You’ll hear about how and why pollinators are declining in California and around the globe. Then, you’ll learn why native plants better support these pollinators and the whole web of life, and most importantly, how you can help!

Come for the coffee and donuts, the walk, or both! Gluten-free and vegan options will be available. We look forward to seeing you!

Please meet us at the Pritzlaff Conservation Center Patio.

Coffee & pastries for this event generously donated by Dune Coffee Roasters and Anna’s Bakery

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This event is free for members. Please note registration is required.

About Denise Knapp Ph.D.

As director of conservation and research at Santa Barbara Botanic Garden, Denise Knapp, Ph.D., oversees the Conservation Program and conducts ecological research focusing on plant-insect interactions, invasive species impacts/control, rare plant recovery, and habitat restoration. Denise earned a master’s degree in geography from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a doctorate in ecology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has worked as a plant ecologist in California (particularly the Channel Islands) for over two decades, including the consulting, university, and nonprofit worlds. Her past work has included a myriad of vegetation ecology, fire ecology, invasive species, habitat restoration, and rare plant conservation projects.  

Research interests: ecosystem restoration, invasive species impacts, plant-insect interactions, Diptera, conservation ecology