The BugCamp program aims to heighten students awareness of insect biodiversity in the midwest. In 1997 the BugCamp students created a representative collection and pamphlet of insects common to the area, which now reside at Ryerson Woods. Silhouettes (for example bottom right) of the major insect orders were placed on the pamphlet to help visitors of Ryerson Woods learn a little more about insect diversity. In 1997, 1998 and 1999 BugCampers sampled three fields.

Fields Sampled Large Field This first site was about 10 acres just west of the parking lot and adjacent to second growth forest on the North. This field consisted of various prairie grasses and forbs, and is seeded and partially mowed each year. Medium Field This field was a grassy area east of the Project Cabin and north of the main entry road. It is about 2 acres and has not been seeded with prairie species. Small Field This area was about a 1/8th acre opening in the second growth forest just north of the barn parking lot.
	Silhouette of a praying mantis. Drawing courtesy of Lori Grove
	Silhouette of a hemipteran bug. Drawing courtesy of Lori Grove