Dr. Raupp

How Bugs Make the World Go Around

Gardens can be a refuge of biodiversity housing an astounding number of insects and their kin. Dr. Michael J. Raupp will explain how insects and their relatives help make the world go around by providing important ecosystem services, linking members of food webs, pollinating plants, recycling organic matter, and providing biological control. His presentation will be on Friday, July 11 at 2 p.m. in the Clubhouse II Auditorium. 

Come gain a new appreciation for the important roles insects play in the ecology of gardens and learn how you can build biodiversity in your own garden. 

The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) sponsors this presentation, and residents are asked to register beginning Tuesday, June 24 at 9 a.m. by calling or visiting the Lifestyle office of either clubhouse. A $5 fee will be collected at the door and can be paid by cash or check payable to the Center for Lifelong Learning.

About the Presenter

Dr. Raupp, Emeritus Professor of Entomology, has conducted research and outreach programs that focus on global change issues including biodiversity loss, invasive species, climate change, and urbanization. He has received more than a dozen major awards, has been a regular guest on NPR, appeared on all major television networks in this country and several abroad, and has been featured on National Geographic, Science Channel, BBC, and PBS. His “Bug of the Week” website, www.bugoftheweek.com and YouTube channel  www.youtube.com/user/BugOfTheWeek demystify insect behavior and natural history to thousands of viewers weekly in more than 200 countries around the world. His most recent book “26 Things that Bug Me” introduces youngsters to the wonders of insects and natural history.