Bugs (and friends) Appreciation Crew!

Let’s slip in some nature time! Whether you’re shaking off indulgent feasting, or grounding after group gatherings, or just looking to get outside for a lowkey nature walk, please join in taking a look around for bugs and friends. Weather is unpredictable this time of year, so be prepared for rain.

Whitaker Ponds is a smaller area, so we may not need this full time, but as previous events have shown, we tend to take our time and it flies by.

Look forward to seeing those who can join!

TICKETS REQUIRED! This is a Reel Science event at OMSI, so if you would like to join please be sure to snag a ticket. Sliding scale for the tickets.
https://omsi.edu/events/reel-science-snail-hunters/

Let’s meet up, watch a movie, and learn some fun things from experts!

A kooky team of evolutionary biologists from the University of Idaho travels to the Galápagos Islands to solve the Earth’s biodiversity crisis. The twist? They aren’t studying the iconic tortoises or blue footed boobies on this storied archipelago—they are Snail Hunters, studying a more unlikely subject in the crucible of evolution. By understanding the unique traits that make snails a champion of coexistence, the multi-disciplinary scientists hope to unlock a brighter future for humanity and the planet.

60 minutes | 2025 | Rated G

6:15 pm | Theater doors open
6:30 pm | Documentary: Snail Hunters
7:30pm | Discussion and Q&A with

Christine Parent, PhD, Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, University of Idaho
Luke Harmon, PhD, Professor of Biological Sciences, Evolutionary Biology, University of Idaho
TICKETS:
Pay what you can, tickets for this event will be a sliding scale of $0-$20.