Instructor: Kristen Baum

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Kristen Baum is the director of Monarch Watch, senior scientist with the Kansas Biological Survey and professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on the effects of land use and management practices, and weather extremes on monarchs, native bees and other pollinators.


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Pollinator declines have been documented worldwide. This course arms you with information about the life, history and habitat needs for the pollinators you can find in your backyard. We'll place special emphasis on at-risk pollinator species, including monarch butterflies and bumblebees.


Instructor bio: Kristen Baum is the director of Monarch Watch, senior scientist with the Kansas Biological Survey and professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas. Her research focuses on the effects of land use and management practices, and weather extremes on monarchs, native bees and other pollinators.


October 13-20, 2025, St Andrews Classroom