Explore the fascinating world of insects through the photography of Ed Ross. Edward S. Ross (1915-2016) was a pioneer of close up photography. Ed received his PhD in 1941 with the Department of Entomology at UC Berkeley, where he was … Read more
InsectPalooza – The Art and Magical Science of Arthropods
Join us for this free family-friendly event to get up close and hands-on with live animals from SaveNature.Org’s Insect Discovery Lab! Meet a variety of arthropods from around the world, like the Australian Walking Stick, the Giant African Millipede, and … Read more
Lecture: Migration
Every year, various types of animals undergo long, challenging movements between distant locations. Why do they undertake these arduous journeys and how do they find their way? You’ll explore the various insects, fish, birds, and mammals that move within and … Read more
Nature Walk: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms
Join naturalist Dan Fitzgerald for a nature walk in the Mitchell Canyon area. You will be looking for birds, butterflies, and some early/late Spring flowers. The walk is about 3 miles with some elevation gain. There is a limited number … Read more
Nature Walk: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms
Join naturalist Dan Fitzgerald for a nature walk in the Mitchell Canyon area. You will be looking for birds, butterflies, and some early/late Spring flowers. The walk is about 3 miles with some elevation gain. There is a limited number … Read more
Nature Walk: Birds, Butterflies and Blooms
Join naturalist Dan Fitzgerald for a nature walk in the Mitchell Canyon area. You will be looking for birds, butterflies, and some seasonal blooms. The walk is about 3 miles with some elevation gain. There is a limited number of … Read more
Don’t Blame the Bark Beetles
While walking in the woods, you’ve likely encountered a dead log engraved with maze-like squiggles. These natural carvings are known as beetle galleries, and the grooves are munched out by the larvae of bark beetles in the subfamily Scolytinae.
What Happens to Bees After a Fire? It Depends on the Fire.
Bumblebees live in wildly different types of habitats, have unique tastes, and aren’t necessarily the easiest things to track, making it hard to understand how their populations are faring.
Insect Apocalypse? Not So Fast, at Least in North America
These results don’t mean that insects are fine.
Invasion of the Bee Body-Snatchers
Meet the flies that lay their eggs in a bee’s body.