The Dung Beetle Communities of Wisconsin
Arboretum Winter Enrichment Lecture
Event Details
Date
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Time
10-11:30 a.m.
Location
Meet at Visitor Center, UW–Madison Arboretum
Description
Nadine Kriska (she/they), academic instructional staff, UW–Whitewater Department of Biology. Scarab beetles are among the largest families of beetles in the world, and about 25 percent of scarabs are dung beetles. Wisconsin has roughly 60 species of dung beetles that break down solid waste and recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem. Learn about dung beetles and how they operate as nature’s septic systems. Fee: $10. Register by January 10.
Cost
$10
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please email education@arboretum.wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Thursday, December 31, 2026, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.