VII

The changing landscape in western Virginia offers both challenges and opportunities for learning about and conserving invertebrate biodiversity – the rich abundance of tiny but amazing forms of life that dwell on our hillsides and in our streams. With small animals, small actions can have big consequences.

  • The 2025 Shirt Sale Has Begun!
    It’s time for the Virginia Institute for Invertebrates Year-End Fundraiser, featuring fantastic new shirt designs based on a fresh new image by Richmond artist, Marisa…
  • Come see us at Hokie BugFest!
    Stop by the VII table at BugFest to pick up some swag, play games, see soil invertebrates, and learn about our efforts in Virginia!
  • Conserving Virginia’s Invertebrate Heritage
    Ben Jantzen had the opportunity to share some thoughts with the public about Virginia’s extraordinary invertebrate heritage in the Lunch and Learn series put on…
  • Habitat Connectivity for the Spineless
    Our friends at Wild Virginia invited us to speak in their excellent speaker series. Be sure to check out other videos in the series after…
  • Representing VII at ESA
    Research on the correct interpretation of insect decline data by a team of researchers from Virginia Tech, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, and…