25th Annual NAPPC International Conference
Pollinator Partnership is pleased to invite NAPPC Partners to the 25th Annual International North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) Conference, hosted virtually from October 21st to October 23rd, 2025. NAPPC's mission is to encourage the health of resident and migratory pollinating animals in North America. In honor of our theme 'Pollinators Weave Connections', join us anywhere around the world, and engage with our membership virtually.
Tentative Agenda:
*This is a virtual conference and all activities will take place on Zoom.*
Tuesday, October 21 (open to the public)
NAPPC Keynote Speaker Session
- 8:00 am - 8:10 am PT / 11:00 am - 11:10 am ET - NAPPC/Pollinator Partnership Welcome
- 8:10 am - 9:15 am PT / 11:10 am - 12:15 pm ET - NAPPC Keynote Speakers
- 9:15 am - 9:30 am PT / 12:15 pm - 12:30 pm ET - BREAK
- 9:30 am - 10:20 am PT / 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm ET - NAPPC Keynote Speakers
- 10:20 am - 10:45 am PT / 1:20 pm - 1:45 pm ET - BREAK
NAPPC Awards Ceremony
- 10:45 am - 11:25 am PT / 1:45 pm - 2:25 pm ET - NAPPC Pollinator Advocate Award Winners
- 11:25 am - 11:42 am PT / 2:25 pm - 2:42 pm ET - NAPPC Farmer/Rancher Award Winners
- 11:42 am - 11:52 am PT / 2:42 pm - 2:52 pm ET - NAPPC Electric Power and Roadside Award Winners
- 11:52 am - 12:00 pm PT / 2:52 pm - 3:00 pm ET - Thank you and Closing
Wednesday, October 22 (NAPPC member only session)
- 8:00 am - 8:30 pm PT / 11:00 am - 11:30 am ET - NAPPC Member Welcome and NAPPC 25th Anniversary Celebration
- 8:30 am - 9:20 am PT / 11:30 am - 12:20 pm ET - NAPPC Member Moment presentations
- 9:20 am - 9:50 am PT / 12:30 pm - 12:50 pm ET - BREAK
- 9:50 am - 10:40 am PT / 12:50 pm - 1:40 pm ET - NAPPC Member Moment presentations
- 10:40 am - 12:00 pm PT / 1:40 pm - 3:00 pm ET - NAPPC Task Force Breakout Sessions
Thursday, October 23 (NAPPC member only session)
- 8:00 am - 9:35 pm PT / 11:00 am - 12:35 pm ET - NAPPC Task Force Breakout Sessions
- 9:35 am - 9:55 am PT / 12:35 pm - 12:55 pm ET - BREAK
- 9:55 am - 11:00 am PT / 12:55 pm - 2:00 pm ET - NAPPC Achievements Panel
- 11:00 am - 11:10 am PT / 2:00 pm - 2:10 pm ET - BREAK
- 11:10 am - 11:50 am PT / 2:10 pm - 2:50 pm ET - NAPPC Task Force Present 2025-26 Plans
- 11:50 am - 12:00 pm PT / 2:50 pm - 3:00 pm ET - Thank you and Closing
Registration for the 25th Annual NAPPC Conference will open in July.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Kristen Lear, Agave Restoration Program Director, Bat Conservation International

Woven by Wings: Connecting Communities Through Bat Pollinator Corridor Conservation and Agave Restoration
Dr. Kristen Lear is a bat conservationist dedicated to developing impactful, equitable, and lasting solutions to bat conservation challenges through community-based conservation, collaborative partnerships, and public engagement. With over 15 years of global experience in bat conservation, research, and education, she is currently the Director of Bat Conservation International’s large landscape-scale Agave Restoration Initiative. In this role, she leads bi-national efforts to restore foraging habitat for endangered nectar-feeding bats and support sustainable livelihoods in the U.S. Southwest and Mexico. Dr. Lear earned a B.A. in Zoology from Ohio Wesleyan University, where she studied the pest control services of bats in Texas pecan orchards. As a 2011 Fulbright Scholar, Kristen researched the critically endangered Southern bent-wing bat in South Australia. In 2020, she earned a Ph.D. in Integrative Conservation and Forestry and Natural Resources from the University of Georgia, where she combined natural and social science approaches to advance conservation of the endangered Mexican long-nosed bat in northeast Mexico. Dr. Lear is a founding member of the Nivalis Conservation Network and co-led the revision of the Mexican long-nosed bat Species Status Assessment and Recovery Plan. She serves on the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Steering Committee and the Human Dimensions of Bat Conservation Working Group (IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group). Dr. Lear is passionate about bat outreach. An award-winning public speaker, she has given over 220 public presentations and has appeared on podcasts, radio, National Geographic’s stage, and CBS’s Mission Unstoppable TV show. She serves as an IF/THEN Ambassador with the American Association for the Advancement of Science promoting women and girls in STEM, and is a Lifetime Member of Girl Scouts.
Megan Denver, CEO, Bees for Development

The Role of Beekeeping for Rural Development
Megan Denver has been a beekeeper for more than two decades and has been especially drawn to the way beekeeping can improve livelihoods and strengthen vulnerable communities around the world. She has contributed to projects in many countries, always focusing on practical, low-cost methods that help beekeepers succeed in their own local settings.
Megan serves as Chair of Rural Development at Apimondia, the global federation of beekeeping associations that promotes scientific, ecological, social, and economic advancement in apiculture. She leads Bees for Development North America, which serves as the fundraising arm supporting the international work of Bees for Development to alleviate poverty and protect biodiversity. She also serves on the board of Pollinator Partnership, which works to promote the health of pollinators critical to food systems and ecosystems.
Her background includes hands-on beekeeping and she sees beekeeping as a powerful tool to build resilient communities and protect the environment.
Dr. Hollis Woodard, Associate Professor at University of California, Riverside

Native Bee Monitoring Network
Hollis is an Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside and PI of the US National Native Bee Monitoring Research Coordination Network. She received a PhD in Biology in 2012 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she worked with Dr. Gene Robinson on the molecular basis of social evolution in bees. From 2013-2015 she was a USDA-NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow working on the nutritional ecology of bumble bees with Dr. Shalene Jha at the University of Texas at Austin. In summer 2015, she joined the faculty at the University of California, Riverside. She is broadly interested in native bee ecology, evolution, social behavior, and conservation.
Ground Rules
The following ground rules provide a statement of how NAPPC Members should work together during annual conferences and ongoing task force activities. These ground rules have been reviewed and approved by the Steering Committee. We request that you carefully review these prior to participation in NAPPC.
COMMUNICATION AMONG PARTICIPANTS
The success of all collaborative activities depends upon open communication and cooperation. Therefore, the following guidelines apply to NAPPC member participation:
- NAPPC is a forum to find common ground, creating positive progress towards the NAPPC Mission. Please disagree respectfully during discussions and recognize that not all perspectives will be the same. The goal is to focus on areas of shared interest and to table contentious sticking points.
- Each person is asked to engage in discussions by sharing thoughts and actively listening to others. The Task Force Chair(s) will ensure that all participants who want to contribute to discussions are allowed the time to do so. Therefore, participants are requested not to dominate the discussions and lead the group off topic; if this occurs the Task Force Chair(s) will intervene to ensure all parties have a chance to speak and that discussions remain relevant.
- Be empathetic and assume good intent from fellow NAPPC participants. Members should feel comfortable working collaboratively and openly. Please create common understanding by clarifying technical terms and acronyms.
- Any concerns about the conduct of the deliberations or the issues being discussed should be brought to the attention of the Task Force Chair(s) or the Steering Committee Members to ensure that the meetings are effective and positive.
- It is the policy of NAPPC to hear all member or public complaints and concerns. Any grievance regarding the conduct of the deliberations or the issues being discussed should be brought to the attention of the Task Force Chair(s) or the Steering Committee Members to ensure that the meetings are effective and positive. Grievances can be submitted through the link below.
Covid-19 Protocol
The following safety measures are in place to protect the health of conference participants based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), venue administration, and local governments. We ask that all attendees, including those who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, follow these safety measures to protect everyone’s health.
Please note that we may adjust our safety guidelines based on changing CDC COVID-19 Community Levels. We encourage attendees to regularly check our website before the conference for the latest guidelines.
- If Sick, Stay Home: We are asking all participants who are sick or feel unwell to please stay home.
- Face Coverings: Face coverings are not required. Masks will be made available if desired.
- Hygiene: Participants are encouraged to wash and sanitize hands frequently during their visit. Hand-sanitizing stations will be available throughout the facilities.
FAQ
How do I or my organization become a NAPPC Partner? To become a NAPPC Partner and join us at the Conference, submit a brief application by going to https://form.jotform.com/82567....
How do I or my organization become a NAPPC Sponsor? To sponsor NAPPC, please go to pollinator.org/nappc/sponsor and fill out the payment information with your desired level of sponsorship.
MEDIA
Members of the press, please email nappc@pollinator.org for more information.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Please call Shannon at 415.362.1137 or email nappc@pollinator.org with any questions. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the 25th Annual NAPPC International Conference!