The ABCs of California's Native Bees

Krystle Hickman

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Heyday Books
04 December 2025

Photographs: collections; Insects (entomology); Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders

Journey through the world of California native bees, one letter at a time.

""Krystle Hickman's travels across wild landscapes reveal rare and elusive pollinators, each one meticulously photographed and arranged in a brilliant A-to-Z tribute."" -Olivia Messinger Carril, coauthor of The Bees in Your Backyard

National Geographic Explorer Krystle Hickman has spent a decade capturing exquisitely detailed photographs of native bees and making exciting discoveries about their behavior in the field. In her debut book of natural history, she offers an intimate look at the daily habits of rare and overlooked native bees in California: those cloaked in green or black or red, that live alone in the ground or sleep inside flowers, that invade nests and pillage resources like infinitesimal conquerors, or that, unlike more generalist honeybees, are devoted exclusively to the pollen of a single type of flower. A committed conservationist and community scientist who knows all too well how precarious the wellbeing of these insects is, Hickman shares her adventures in local native plant gardens and throughout the far reaches of California to bring the beauty of such diverse ecosystems into wondrous bee's-eye view. Meant for all curious readers, this collection of bee stories-one for each letter of the alphabet, matching the first letter of a bee's scientific name-will leave you both wowed and compelled to help save these fascinating beings and the lands they call home.

By: Krystle Hickman
Imprint: Heyday Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 177mm,
ISBN: 9781597146814
ISBN 10: 1597146811
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 04 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer and community scientist based in Los Angeles. With a passion for nature and an eye for artful photography, Hickman strives to elevate awareness of the decline of native bee species and shed light on their intricate and biodiverse ecosystems. Hickman's commitment to conservation takes her across the globe, documenting rare native bees without resorting to any form of lethal collecting. Hickman's influence extends beyond the lens: She has graced multiple television and online broadcasts, been interviewed on podcasts such as Ologies, presented at the 2024 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia, and lectured at colleges such as Harvard, UC Irvine, UCLA, and more.

Reviews for The ABCs of California's Native Bees

""From windswept deserts to coastal bluffs and alpine meadows, Krystle Hickman's travels across wild landscapes reveal rare and elusive pollinators, each one meticulously photographed and arranged in a brilliant A-to-Z tribute. Her evocative writing brings each bee's story (and her own) to life."" —Olivia Messinger Carril, coauthor of The Bees in Your Backyard ""When Krystle Hickman talks bees, I listen. This book is a stunning portrait of the landscape around us, and then Krystle draws us in closer to a macro look at the overlooked, diverse, gorgeous, fascinating bees that deserve our attention and awe. As readers, we are so lucky to experience these creatures' stories through her eyes and words."" —Alie Ward, host of the Ologies podcast