After a two-year hiatus, Wisconsin Insect Fest returns! WIF was held at the Kemp Natural Resources Station near Minocqua, WI on July 29th and 30th, 2022, with Entomology professors, students, and the public in attendance. Learn more about this event on the event page, read the Channel 12 News coverage, and check out photos from the weekend below!
Wisconsin Insect Fest 2022
Shawn Steffan leads a team on a quest
Insect Fest schedule
BioBlitz insect collecting supplies
Dan Young discusses his second favorite insect order
PJ Liesch instructs on the proper use of a sweep net
Russ Groves cracks a joke
Shawn Steffan inspects blacklight visitors
Attendees play insect-themed board games
Gorgeous natural landscapes surrounding Kemp Natural Resources Station
Finding balance in a bog
Shawn and Russ in the field
Shawn Steffan sifts through aquatic insect samples
Supplies and inspiration for the insect illustration activity