Gwendolyn Williams

Gwendolyn is a citizen scientist, melittology student, and lifelong artist. She comes from a family of avid gardeners, and has a special interest in PNW native herbaceous plants. She maintains a pollinator garden in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and cultivates native seeds to distribute to the community.  She is the owner of a tattoo studio in downtown Victoria for the last 15 years, and specializes in illustrative botanical/nature design, and graphic design. She uses her artist platform to educate the community and regularly fundraises for various conservation programs with a focus on pollinators. She has a special passion for bees and their favourite native plants!