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ISMC clients survey California insect ecosystems, using science equipment and techniques. Survey find

The Insect Sciences Museum of California (ISMC) is a not for profit science and environmental education organization based in Oakland, CA. ISMC engages citizen scientists, especially youth, in explorations of local parks and other urban and open spaces and increases citizen science capacity by celebrating the accomplishments that the public makes in furthering the science of entomology. To this en

d ISMC leads surveys of insect ecosystems, mostly in Northern California. ISMC volunteers train clients in the use of authentic science equipment and techniques. Survey findings are published into park specific guides, photo databases, and learning aids and made available to the public over the Internet. Programs are created to provide client with hands on learning under actual field and lab conditions. In 2018 ISMC hopes to launch "Taking Wing," a project that will organize youth in Oakland to identify, cultivate and share about pollinator habitats throughout the City.

04/03/2026

ISMC & Friends Rollout an Environmental Justice Series of the Virtual Field Guide. Invite us to your next environmental stewardship event!

Environmental Stewards in Oakland work tirelessly. This VFG series supports the work they do to restore habitats and make spaces clean, green and pristine! M...

03/18/2026

Creation Quest Summer Camp, June 15-18, 2026. Happy to announce that ISMC is participating in this summer camp!

Summer Camp is one of those memories you never forget - to be out in nature amidst the flowers, the sun, the fresh air. But most of all friends! Not just fri...

12/02/2024

ISMC'ers - Can you help an Entomologist? Specimens needed! The California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB), a non-profit organization based in Berkeley, is conducting several All-Taxa Biotic Inventories, including one called the California Insect Barcoding Initiative (CIBI). CIBI aims to create a DNA reference library with a barcode sequence for each of California's known insect species. Project Coordinator Brad Balukjian is looking for two things: (1) anyone who has a curated collection of insects from California that are identified to species who may be willing to loan specimens to have DNA extracted from (of course you will have access to the data that comes out of this!) and (2) anyone who knows of an insect collection in need of rescue/a home, as the CIB has funding for the long-term storage of collections that might otherwise be tossed. Brad is reachable at [bbalukjian AT gmail DOT com](mailto:[email protected]). Thanks so much!

10/31/2024

Subterranean termite alates are flying! Winter must be approaching in the SF Bay Area. 😀

10/01/2024

DPR Announces New Neonicitinoid Restrictions - People who love the environment and insects, in particular, will be happy to know that government (California), at least, is working on restricting one of the environment's most harmful classes of insecticides. "Neonics" are systemics that can work their way into every part of plant, including its pollen and nectar - making it highly toxic to native bees and non-target insect species. Europe has banned this class of insecticides already. However, in the U.S. the pesticide lobby is very strong and our environment and way of life at at their mercy.

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is preparing to implement a new state law that will limit most retail sales and non-agricultural outdoor uses of neonicotinoid type pesticides to licensed applicators, effective January 1.

08/30/2024

Naturalist Training hosted by Keep Coyote Creek Beautiful and the Bioblitz Club (Merav Vonshak, Ph.D.). This presentation covers true flies, bees & wasps, true bugs and beetles. Lecturers are Barbara Banfield and Eddie Dunbar.

Naturalist Training - Incredible InsectsIn our 8th Naturalist training, talk about the magnificent insects that live around us. Insects are fascinating creat...

05/29/2024

So sad to hear about the passing of Martin Griffin. He helped set aside the the nature preserve named after him and a couple of other preserves that make up Audubon Canyon Ranch (ACR). ACR is a favorite insect study area for the groups I help lead.

04/27/2024

City Nature Challenge - Is anyone participating? Feel free to drop in at the Gardens at Lake Merritt. We will be shooting insects Saturday, April 27 (today) and Sunday, April 28 (tomorrow) from 10 AM to 2 PM.

04/24/2023

Earth Day 2023 at Courtland Creek Park, Oakland, CA. Saturday, April 22. ISMC hosted a table featuring aquatic insects.

Environmental Justice and Biodiversity are linked. Urban dwellers without access to clean, safe, ecologically healthy parks and open areas have negatively di...

11/18/2022

The Rotary Nature Center will host a Winter Open House Saturday, December 10. ISMC will host a demo on working with insects either through pinning or photography. Also, the nature center will be housing one of our insect displays. I'll like be there only from 10-3. Come say "Hello"!

Join us for a day of natural science fun at this free and family friendly event

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Oakland, CA
94605

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+15109692847

Website

http://isfba.bugpeople.org/

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