Anna Howell has recently begun work as a lab assistant in the Ventura County Cooperative Extension office. Ms. Howell received a Masters degree in Entomology from the University of Arizona.
Her graduate research focused on the conservation of native bees in the Sonoran Desert and how habit fragmentation is affecting their populations. More recently she has been focusing on population status of native bees and how they will be affected by increased urbanization and habitat destruction. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of native pollinators and is available for talks and lectures. To learn more about Anna and native bees check out her blog, Anna’s Bee World blog.
For her work here at the UCCE office, she will be assisting Oleg Daugovish and Maren Mochizuki with strawberry production research and education outreach.
We are happy to have such a knowledgeable and enthusiastic addition to our office!