Thursday Night Nature: Why Cicadas Matter with Chris Alice Kratzer (May 22, 2025)

Cicadas are large and clumsy insects whose calls are synonymous with “summer” the world over. Learn how cicadas fit into the broader ecosystem and how they serve as a foundational pillar of the natural world. There is so much more to these strange and charming creatures than initially meets the ear!

Chris Alice “Alie” Kratzer is an engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, illustrator, and author. She serves as the founder and Director of Owlfly LLC and manages both its engineering and publishing divisions. Alie’s newest book is The Cicadas of North America, which offers a glimpse into the lives of some of the world’s most delightful insects. Her first book, The Social Wasps of North America, was released in 2022 and established Alie as one of the youngest published field guide authors in history.

Program Fee: $15 (Members, enter your code at checkout to receive your 20% discount.)

All lectures will be held virtually using Zoom. They will be recorded and shared with everyone who registers for a short time.