Arkansas issued the following announcement on May 16.
Austin Jones, instructor and director of undergraduate education in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, will collaborate with Historic Cane Hill to put on an event dubbed "The Ozark Bug Crawl" on May 21 this year.
This program is in connection with the Historic Cane Hill ongoing exhibition Habitat, which is a product of Smithsonian Institution and Smithsonian Gardens.
David Collins, the public programs manager at Historic Cane Hill, describes the purpose of the event:
"We're aiming to provide lots of experiences for every one of every age and status that will highlight the unique habitats in the Ozarks region of Arkansas. This is one of many programs in which we've partnered with U of A faculty, and it's by far one of the most interactive and family-friendly!"
Jones expresses his excitement for the upcoming event as well:
"Mark your calendars, cross your fingers for good weather and spread the word about this one-of-a-kind event, dubbed a 'bug crawl,' that will help not only promote entomological awareness, but also will be the bioblitz-ish beginnings of an educational display for their museum and visitor's center."
Original source can be found here.
Source: Arkansas
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