FREE Insect Lecture: Good and Bad Bugs

I will be giving a FREE lecture May 24th at 6:30 PM on insects in the garden at:

The Lincoln Library

145 Old River Road

Lincoln, RI 02865

Gala Event

Dear Readers,

I would like to share an event with you, featuring environmental activities I've learned from individuals here and ones I've developed myself.  It will be a gala of food, music, games, a silent auction, raffle, and 100 "fun facts" to go home with.  Tickets are $35 and cover meal, entertainment, and one raffle ticket.  Proceeds will raise money to develop a "15 Minute Field Guide™" of quick outdoor activities and citizen science children, adults, families, classrooms, camp groups, etc. can do!

I hope you can join me for a very fun night!  It will be a great networking opportunity as well!  We have fantastic musicians and a few surprises in store!

Tickets available here.

Two Free Insects Lectures

I will be doing two free lectures coming up.  (Both are the same, so pick which one is more convenient for you.)  The first is July 14th 7 p.m. at the Greene Public Library in Coventry.  The second is at 6 p.m. July 21st at the E. Smithfield Public Library.

Insects in the Garden 

What was that bug?  Insects are part of gardening, and knowing which ones are beneficial and which are pests will help you take the best advantage of them.  There are over 4000 types of bees in North America and many are in crisis!  There are over a billion beetle species.  Learn about a few good ones and a few you should look out for.  Join Melissa Guillet as she helps you identify several common insects, which herbs and flowers will attract beneficials or deter pests, even how to raise butterflies!  Live and preserved specimens will be available for examination.  (Don't worry, nothing that bites!)