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AccessibilityBug Buddies!
Sunday, May 4, 2025
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Calling all bug enthusiasts for a monthly Bug Buddies program with our STEM Coordinator and resident bug expert, Keith McManus! Classes will take place both outdoors (weather permitting) and indoors. All classes are hands-on, exploratory, and include a related activity.
January 12: Wasps, dissecting and examining abandoned nests
February 9: Edible insects, benefits and history
March 9: Silkworms and metamorphosis
April 6: Honeybees, including a visit to our apiary
May 4: Garden guardians, focus on ladybugs and aphids
June 8: Exploring lesser known pollinators and camouflage
July 13: Monarchs, milkweed, and clothespin butterflies
August 3: Cicadas and their connection to trees
September 14: Lanternflies, catching and observing them, invasive species, truths and misconceptions
October 5: Spiders (not insects but still “bugs”), how webs work, importance as predators
November 2: Pill bugs (not insects but still “bugs”), defense mechanisms, decomposers, oceanic origins
December 7: Bagworms (the caterpillar stage of moths)
Location
Cost
$12 per class, 10% discount when registering for all 12 classes.
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Categories
Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Talks, Wildlife, STEM Classes
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