Explore with us as we step Into the Garden, a new virtual event series hosted by Scientist in Every Florida School and Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County. Scientists will uncover many mysteries in the garden through these virtual interactive trips, which will be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube.

This event will focus on insect decline and what it means for the future of our planet and is part of a larger campaign titled, “The Insect Effect,” hosted by the UF Thompson Earth Systems Institute and the Florida Museum. This event is geared toward K-12 audiences, but is open to all curious minds.

Topic: The Insect Effect: Insect Decline and the Future of Our Planet

Speakers:

Jaret Daniels– Associate Curator and Program Director (Florida Museum of Natural History McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity-University of Florida)

Akito Kawahara– Associate Professor and Curator (Florida Museum of Natural History McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity-University of Florida)

K-12 Resources: Pollinators Extended Activities

Reference Books:

• Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America (by Eric R. Eaton)
• Backyard Bugs: An Identification Guide to Common Insects, Spiders, and More (by Jaret C. Daniels)
• Insects & Bugs of North America: Your Way to Easily Identify Insects & Bugs (by Jaret C. Daniels)
• National Wildlife Federation: Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife (by David Mizejewski)

Register for this Zoom Webinar Watch Live Starting at 10 a.m.

Fall Series Schedule:

Sept. 22 – Insect Decline and the Future of Our Planet

Oct. 20. – Plant Trickery — The Secret Communication Between Plants and Animals

Nov. 17 – Thanksgiving Bounty-The Importance of Produce

Dec. 15 – Unlocking the Mysteries of Easter Island-The Road to Scientific Discovery