Kass Urban-Mead is a pollinator conservation specialist, NRCS partner biologist, and the forests and forestry lead at the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. After working as the mid-Atlantic specialist for several years, she has returned home to New York state, where she focuses on technical assistance, education, and research around managing forests for pollinators. When not working to inspire a love for bees in others, Kass enjoys roller skating, singing shape note music, and tending her garden. 🌲 Read our latest #CommunityVoices Blog: https://conta.cc/4mkPIsk 📸: Courtesy of Kass Urban-Mead