The Decline of Insects - What Should We Do About It?

Explore the critical issue of insect decline and learn actionable steps to address this ecological crisis in this 16-minute conference talk. Discover the concept of the "Insect Apocalypse" and understand its implications. Learn how to effectively communicate about insects, engage with younger generations, and shift academic perspectives. Gain insights on practical conservation efforts like creating bug hotels and advocating for educational curriculum changes. Understand the importance of combating negative perceptions of insects through social media engagement and political activism. Explore ways to connect research projects to environmental change, empowering you to make a meaningful impact in preserving insect populations and biodiversity.

Insect Apocalypse: How to Save Insects and Drive Change
Forister et al. (2019)
2. Know the insect elevator speech.
Share your research with kids and the public
Change academic mentality.
Bug Hotel
Advocate for K-12 curriculum changes.
Fight the negative perception of insects.
Tweet. Gram. Post on social media.
Get politically active
Link projects to environmental change.