Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2022 Bug Week Photo Contest! We had a large turnout with 55 entries, and so many amazing photos to choose from. Winners will be receiving prizes in the mail shortly. Senior Winners Junior Winners All Entries
Events & Activities
Bug Out with UConn Extension
UConn Extension is celebrating Bug Month from July 1 – 31 with virtual programs and resources for the entire family. All ages are welcome to explore the activities dedicated to insects and their relatives. Bug Month virtual programs and resources are buzzing with the following: Answer a few questions to qualify for a […]
Bug Week Photo Contest Accepting Entries
UConn Extension, part of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), is pleased to announce the 5 th Annual Bug Week Photo Contest. Take your camera and find that special bug shot. All entries must be a photograph of a bug or insect in their natural habitat. There are three categories – […]
Bug Week 2018 Programs
Bug Out with UConn Extension in 2018
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, […]
Cecropia moth caterpillar
This is a Cecropia moth caterpillar. Do you want to see one in person? Meet this guy, and lots of other bugs on Saturday at our Bug Walks event in Vernon. Bug Walks in Vernon (24 Hyde Avenue) – Saturday, July 29th 10 AM – 1 PM Find out all about insects and where to look […]
Bug Out With UConn Extension
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, […]
Bug Week 2016 – Fun for the Whole Family
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, wax […]
Bug Week Offers Programs for the Whole Family
UConn Extension’s Bug Week is right around the corner, and we have programs for the whole family. Bugs are the unsung heroes of our ecosystem, providing services such as pollination and natural pest control. However, bugs don’t stop at environmental benefits. They have also impacted our culture through the manufacturing of silk, sources of dyes, […]
Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Pollinators are responsible for 1 out of 3 bites of food we take each day, and yet pollinators are at critical point in their own survival. Many reasons contribute to their recent decline. We know for certain, however, that more nectar and pollen sources provided by more flowering plants and trees will help improve their health and […]