Insects are all around us! It is estimated that there are over 900 thousand living species in the world. Join Naturalist Andrea Porter in a hands-on exploration into all things creepy! We will search high and low, in the water, and on land to see just how many species we can find. Also expect to learn what makes an insect an insect and see if you can detect any imposters trying to claim the label of being called an insect.

Please wear proper attire for this outdoor program, and bring your water bottle. Hill Shelter House is just north of the parking lot.

Andrea Porter is a professional naturalist and has been teaching programs for all age groups and abilities for over 17 years. She holds a masters in natural resources from the University of Idaho, a Bachelor of Science from State University of New York at Cortland in Outdoor Recreation Management with a concentration of Environmental Interpretation, and an Associate's in Applied Science from Finger Lakes Community College in Natural Resources Conservation. Andrea's passion and education is the perfect recipe to foster connections between people and nature. Her professional training has also lead her to become a prescribed wildland firefighter, and a certified wildlife rehabilitator in the state of Iowa. Her hopes to be certified in the state of South Dakota in the near future. In her free time she enjoys kayaking, biking, nature photography, hiking, and more.