WFHB Bloomington Community Radio
Bug Fest is a celebration of insects and their relatives. Designed for children of all ages, from 1 – 101, the mission of Bug Fest is to educate the public about insect and spider biology. Guest lecturers will share their knowledge of social bees, bed bugs, aquatic insects, and insect photography, plus there will be information tables on a variety of subjects, including pollinators, garden insects, forest pests, public health, and live insect displays. Activities will include dressing up as a bug, a “flea circus” insect crafts, mealworm and Madagascar Hissing Cockroach races, a cricket spitting contest, insect games live music and more.
*Parking is free*
Food Trucks and restrooms available on site.
Scheduled speakers include Bob Bruner – Purdue Agricultural Extension Services Owen County – Bed Bugs; Nikki Hendrickson – Advanced Turf Solutions – Social bees and wasps; Melissa Laney – Monroe County Public Works – Aquatic Insects ; and Dr. Roger Hangarter -Insect Photography
Bug Fest is a collaboration of Monroe County Parks and Recreation, City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation, Hilltop Garden and Nature Center, Purdue Extension Services, WonderLab, Sassafras Audubon Society
Sponsors: Vectren Foundation, Monroe County Parks Foundation, Monroe County Storm Water Services, Bloomington Hardware, Sassafras Audubon Society, World Wide Auto, Tieman Tire, Brinegar Eye Care, Fowler’s Tree Services, Bicycle Garage
