Michele Sims is a retired land surveyor who lives in Sisters. She plays flute and button accordion in a local Irish band, rides bikes, and takes every opportunity to prowl around looking at plants, birds, mushrooms and bees. In 2018, she began volunteering with the Oregon Bee Atlas, which turned out to be a great excuse to mess around outside and to hang out with people who are curious about the world. Michele leads native bee walks for the Land Trust.