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Reception for Another Look, Another World (Insect Art) Exhibition


Drawings of three rare, threatened, or endangered Maryland insect species: A northern oak hairstreak butterfly, a golden-winged skimmer dragonfly, and a puritan tiger beetle.
Registration

No RSVP needed.

Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

This exhibition is organized by Madeline Potter (Faculty Specialist for Entomology and IPM with the University of Maryland Extension), Lindsay Barranco (Experiential Learning Coordinator with the Institute of Applied Agriculture), and Mollye Bendell (Assistant Professor with the Department of Art).

Contact
UMD Arts for All Project Team- M. Potter, L. Barranco, and M. Bendell
Phone: (301) 226-7615
Wednesday, Oct 21
Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

This exhibition is organized by Madeline Potter (Faculty Specialist for Entomology and IPM with the University of Maryland Extension), Lindsay Barranco (Experiential Learning Coordinator with the Institute of Applied Agriculture), and Mollye Bendell (Assistant Professor with the Department of Art).

Contact
UMD Arts for All Project Team- M. Potter, L. Barranco, and M. Bendell
Phone: (301) 226-7615

Join us for a reception to celebrate the 60+ contributing artists, announce the winners of the student visual art competition, enjoy some light refreshments and insect-themed goodies! 

The exhibition will stay open late for this reception, running from 5PM - 7PM. Everyone is welcome! Please visit the exhibition web page for parking information: https://go.umd.edu/insectartshow. 

About the Exhibition: 

Another Look, Another World is an interdisciplinary exhibition exploring how visual art may deepen our understanding of Maryland’s insect biodiversity and inspire greater appreciation for the ecological roles insects play in our environment. The exhibition is part of a University of Maryland Arts for All-funded project aimed at engaging students in science communication through art, increasing awareness of insect biodiversity and ecological roles, fostering collaboration across disciplines, evaluating changes in attendee knowledge, attitudes, and intentions, and contributing to a replicable arts-based model for conservation education.

The exhibition will highlight six Maryland insect species that are included on Maryland’s List of Rare, Threatened, and Endangered Animals. Original works created through the exhibition’s two different open calls will be displayed alongside science-based information about insect ecological roles, insect habitats, and key conservation actions.

Anyone, including University of Maryland students, faculty, staff, and community members, are invited to explore the exhibition, whether by creating and submitting artwork, learning more about Maryland’s insects, or simply taking another look at some small but essential organisms that shape our ecosystems. By bringing art, science, and environmental education together, Another Look, Another World seeks to create opportunities for reflection, discovery, collaboration, action, and new ways of seeing the connections between insects, people, and the places we share.

Fall 2026 PSLA Seminar Series


PSLA Seminars Fall 2026
Registration

No RSVP required.

Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA) promotes the understanding, management, and design of agricultural, urban and natural ecosystems and their interfaces with air, water, soil and living organisms through its strategic programming in academia, research, and extension. 

Contact
Phone: 3014056244
  • Monday, September 28 - Monday, September 28
  • Monday, October 19 - Monday, October 19
  • Monday, November 02 - Monday, November 02
  • Monday, November 23 - Monday, November 23
  • Monday, December 07 - Friday, September 25
  • Monday, September 14 - Monday, September 14
Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer

The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture (PSLA) promotes the understanding, management, and design of agricultural, urban and natural ecosystems and their interfaces with air, water, soil and living organisms through its strategic programming in academia, research, and extension. 

Contact
Phone: 3014056244

PSLA Seminars are held Mondays at 12PM in person and will be broadcast via zoom. This semester will feature scientists from Michigan State,  Iowa State University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Maryland, and UMD Extension. 

Creating a "No Work" Pollinator Garden


Poster with further details about October 21st event at the Talbot County Free Library in Easton, MD.
Registration

No RSVP needed- chairs and room available as first come first serve.

Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer
Contact
Talbot County Master Gardener Volunteers
Phone: 410-822-1244
  • Wednesday, October 21 - Wednesday, October 21
Cost
Free Event
About the Organizer
Contact
Talbot County Master Gardener Volunteers
Phone: 410-822-1244

Join Talbot County Master Gardener Volunteers and Sam Droege, Wildlife Biologist with USGS at the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center. His work on native bees of North America provides insight on how we can create pollinator gardens with minimal effort.

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Monday, October 19 - Monday, October 19

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Friday, October 16 - Friday, October 16

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Thursday, October 08 - Thursday, October 08

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Monday, October 05 - Monday, October 05

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Friday, October 02 - Friday, October 02

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!


 

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Monday, September 28 - Monday, September 28

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

Student-Led Campus Farm Tour


Students exemplify the many  hands-on learning opportunities within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Registration

Registration Required. Please register here.  

  • Friday, September 25 - Friday, September 25

Welcome to AGNR! We invite you to join Student Ambassadors for a brief tour of our 4.5-acre on-campus farm. Led by current students enrolled in the Animal Sciences program, this experience will showcase our resident farm animals and highlight the incredible hands-on opportunities available both in and out of the classroom. If you are considering an undergraduate degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Maryland, this is the perfect chance to see your future campus in action!

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