Discover Nature: Garden Allies
LSU Hilltop Arboretum 11855 Highland Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810
April's Discover Nature program at the LSU Hilltop Arboretum features Frank Rinkevich, who will deliver a lecture on insects and how they are under-appreciated, critical members of a thriving ecosystem. Rinkevich, a Research Entomologist at the USDA-ARS Honey Bee Breeding, Genetics, and Physiology Laboratory, will discuss contributions insects have made to humanity, their nutrient recycling and ecosystem services, and their contribution to the food chain, among other topics. 6:30 pm–8 pm. $15; $10 for students and members. Register at lsu.edu/hilltop.