Insect Population Declines, Their Causes, and What Can Be Done

Name: Insect Population Declines, Their Causes, and What Can Be Done
Start: 2026-04-16T18:30:00-05:00
Location: UNO Office of Engagement

Schedule

Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

UNO Office of Engagement | Omaha, NE

Join Conservation Nebraska and Dr. Ted Burk for a presentation that will look at the evidence, from the U.S. and elsewhere in the world, of dramatic declines in most insect populations, their multiple causes, and steps can be taken to preserve and restore them.
Attend in-person at UNO’s Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center (Room 128) or virtually via Zoom. In‑person attendees may park in Lot E.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JNoHukEiTYuiqpuIhhCHOA
About the speaker: Dr. Burk earned his B.A. in Biology from the University of Kansas in 1974 and later studied at New College, University of Oxford. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Florida, he joined Creighton University’s Biology Department in 1982 and became a professor in 1996. His research focuses on behavioral and conservation biology, especially in insects. He has authored 30 papers and book chapters and co‑authored Biology of Animal Behavior. He is also deeply involved in citizen science initiatives that engage the public in conservation research.