Cicada Walk and Talk (Family Program) (1)

Recommended for ages 6 and up

This hour long walk will provide you with all of the cicada info to impress your friends and family. We will catch cicadas, identify the 3 species in Brood X, learn the difference between male and female, and discuss the basic biology and ecology of cicadas. By the end of the hour you will be a certified expert on periodical cicadas, or at least have a deeper appreciation for these astounding arthropods. Description:

Smartphone or camera, walking shoes, a journal to take notes, hat, water bottle, and sunscreen.Materials Participants Should Bring:

 We will be catching cicadas in nets, and holding them in our hands. Please come mentally prepared to get up close with these insects.Information to Note:

This program meets at Ijams Nature Center, and we will spend the entire hour on the trails enjoying periodical cicadas.Location:

No walk-ins will be accepted. Every participant must…