Enjoy a short story filmed, written and narrated by professional photographer and Montecito beekeeper Branden Aroyan as he shares the experience of being with bees in their natural habitat. He follows their process of pollinating flowers to producing delicious honey. See a bee suit and other the tools of the trade. Interact with a real bee hive filled with honey comb in different stages (without bees).

Q&A encouraged to learn more about how important they are, how they work as a team and how gentle they are. Presented by Pacific Coast Pollinators. Grades K-12
Website: www.PacificCoastPollinators.com

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After photographing and surfing in 14 countries, Branden Aroyan shares the experience of a working surf photographer following his passion to explore and create. He grew a productive career of providing photographs to top surfing magazines into an environmentally responsible organic clothing company named Low Tide Rising.

In his program, Branden provides real-life and practical advice to inspire and motivate students to pursue their dreams and create goals. Presenting his web site, www.LowTideRising.com, he describes behind-the- scene stories of what it takes to get the shot and the balance of living a life full of work and play. His camera’s underwater housing will be on display. The question-and-answer portions of the program are very popular and customized for each group in attendance. Grades 4-12
Website: https://lowtiderising.com