The Lexington Chapter of Wild Ones is an environmental advocacy group that promotes the use of native plants in private gardens and public landscapes.

Please note September meeting location!

When:  Thursday September 4, 2025. Gather at 6:30 pm, talk begins at 7pm.

Where: The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky

Oatts Visitor Center  500 Alumni Drive Lexington KY 40503

Backyard Bugs: What’s New and Happening in the World of Entomology?

Join us for a talk with Dr. Jonathan Larson of the University of Kentucky Department of Entomology. This will be an evening with all those things with six or more legs as Jonathan discusses some of the big insect events that happened in the summer of 2025 and what is new in the world of bugs for Kentucky. There will be some insects we like and some that might inspire feelings of dread, but attendees will better understand the biology of local fauna, new and old.

As a bonus, come meet Megan Buland, Arboretum Native Plants Collection Manager and Curator.

No alcohol is allowed at the Arboretum, simple snacks will be served.

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