The purpose of our investigations was to 1) uncover differences in insect diversity and relative abundance among different sized fields, 2) determine if abundance changed over time, and 3) to generate enthusiasm for insect diversity among Field Museum BugCamp students. The major conclusion from the two years of trapping is that insect biodiversity is maintained by the different field sizes. That is, each field housed a unique suite of insects. It is recommended that the different field sizes are maintained at Ryerson Woods. The summer 1999 was significantly warmer than the summer of 1998. Correlated with these higher temperatures, fewer insects were collected towards the end of 1999 collecting season. The BugCamp program aims to heighten students awareness of insect biodiversity in the midwest. BugCamp students identified many insects to the family level. An appreciation for the difficult work involved in developing and curating an insect collection was cultivated by this exercise.