Tobin Hammer is an assistant Professor in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology department at the University of California, Irvine. As a young kid growing up in the suburbs, Hammer was wildly fascinated by nature television. Upon entering college, he was presented with an opportunity to join research at UCSD studying bees. Currently, he chooses to focus on the intersection between gut microbiomes and wild bees. Within this his team studies bumble bees in California in the forms of field work, wild bee surveying, manipulating microbiomes, and even raising their own bees. In regards to his field, Hammer emphasizes that the general public has the misconception that bees are equivalent to honey bees, the ones that are characterized as yellow and black. He hopes that the public understands it is important to analyze the many different types of bees and their concurrent problems. For instance, he includes that there are over 1,400 different species in California and thousands more worldwide. Shifting to PK-12 outreach, he suggests that a potential topic to teach in classes revolves around biodiversity. He includes that bees serve as an excellent segue to learning about the many different life forms that we see in our ecosystem. In addition, he advises that teachers can explain the connection between bees and the human population to show the interdependence of our ecosystem. In terms of climate action through education, Hammer notices the current dilemma of inaction with issues in relation to environmental concerns. Specifically, he makes mention about the broad availability of information, but emphasizes the importance of including inspiration behind the numbers. He explains that along with presenting information it is imperative to motivate the younger generation through call-to-actions. Connecting to this, Hammer is severely concerned by the lack of urgency in regards to climate action. He questions that although we have the tools and resources, he fails to see the urgency to solve the pressing concerns of our era. In his final remarks, he touches upon the great hope he sees in the future generation of our society. From his interactions with the thousands of students on campus, he is confident and excited to see the next generation step up.