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Webinar Announcement: 2024 Monthly Ask the Experts Q&A Sessions

Ask the Experts:  A Monthly Garden and Landscape Q&A Series Sponsored by the UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program

Join our monthly online programs in 2024 for an opportunity to connect with plant health experts from the UW-Madison Division of Extension. Each session, held on Monday afternoons from 1:00-2:00 PM, is your chance to ask questions about your trees and shrubs, garden vegetables and ornamentals, lawns and more. Whether it’s about plant diseases, insects, or the selection and general care of plants in and around your home, our panel of seasoned experts will provide you with insightful answers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to cultivate your knowledge and keep your plants thriving.

These online sessions are free but registration is required for each one that you would like to attend (see links below). Upon registration you will receive an email confirmation with the link for joining the session. All sessions are Mondays from 1:00-2:00 PM.

January 22, 2024  To register for this session, click here.

February 19, 2024  To register for this session, click here.

March 18, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

April 22, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

May 20, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

June 17, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

July 22, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

August 19, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

September 23, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

October 21, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

November 18, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

December 16, 2024 To register for this session, click here.

IDL Highlights, In the News

Wisconsin Insect Fest Comes to Upham Woods – August 2023

As one of the coordinators of Wisconsin Insect Fest, I’m thrilled to announce that Insect Fest will be back this year and is coming to the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center (Wisconsin Dells) this August. The event will be held from 2–10 PM on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 and is free and open to the public. A family-style cookout will be provided to participants (please RSVP if interested). Insect enthusiasts of all ages are welcome to attend!

Wisconsin Insect Fest is a celebration of insects and attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the different types of insects found in Wisconsin and the many important roles they play in the environment.  Insect Fest will feature a variety of indoor and outdoor activities suitable for insect enthusiasts of all ages, including educational presentations, hands-on activities, guided insect hikes, live insects, and an informal BioBlitz activity. This is also a great opportunity to meet entomologists and learn about what they do.

The Wisconsin Insect Fest is a family-friendly event, and we encourage everyone to attend and learn about the fascinating world of insects. We hope to see you there!

For additional information about Wisconsin Insect Fest, visit: entomology.wisc.edu/outreach/wisconsin-insect-fest/

Wisconsin Insect Fest is coming to the Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center on August 19th, 2023

IDL Highlights, In the News

A Celebration of Insects

It’s a funny world we live in.  We hear regular reports of insect declines in the news and still get bombarded with constant ads for services pitching a mosquito free yard all summer and a grub free lawn.  But what about simply appreciating insects and the critical roles they play in our everyday lives?  

That’s a goal of the first ever Wisconsin Insect Fest being held at the Kemp Natural Resources Station  in Woodruff, Wisconsin later this month.  The two-day event—being held on Friday, July 26th and Saturday, July 27th—is a celebration of insects.

Wisconsin Insect Fest is free, open to the public, and will feature a wide range of activities for insect enthusiasts of all ages.  Topics will range from how to observe and collect insects, to the role of insects in the ecosystem, entomophagy, and even forensic entomology.  The Wisconsin Insect Fest will also feature The Great Wisconsin Bug Hunt—a 24-hour BioBlitz activity to see just how many arthropods can be spotted at the Kemp station in a 24-hour period (including a night time activity in conjunction with National Moth Week).

If you love insects, join in the festivities at the Wisconsin Insect Fest later this month or check out the event website for details: tinyurl.com/WisconsinInsectFest