🐞 Join JURBIC & the Vermont Inverting Society!
Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Bolton Inverting Club
Inverting for Invertebrates — Observing, Learning, Protecting
🧬 About Us
JURBIC — the Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Bolton Inverting Club — is a growing community of individuals dedicated to observing, studying, and protecting invertebrates, especially insects, in our towns and beyond.
We’re also looking to eventually grow into a Vermont Inverting Society, promoting the joy of insect observation and the importance of biodiversity and habitat conservation across Vermont.
🎯 Our Mission
To establish a friendly and permanent organization that fosters friendship and collaboration among people who are passionate about invertebrates — and the wild world they inhabit.
🌍 Our Strategy
- Inspire others to witness the magic of the natural world through insect observation.
- Promote public awareness about the importance of insects in healthy ecosystems.
- Support native insect species and their habitats, ensuring they thrive.
- Facilitate backyard observations and Bug Safaris to bring nature closer to home.
- Report and share biodiversity data (via iNaturalist) to aid in scientific research and conservation.
🐜 What We Do
- Bug Safari Walks & Backyard Bug Meet-ups (April–October)
- Encouraging all guests to take photos and load them onto iNaturalist
- Monthly insect biodiversity reports (by town, observers, taxa) on iNaturalist
- Insect Talks & Exhibits with guest speakers and local experts
- Educational programs with schools, libraries, and nature organizations
- Inverting Newsletters, Bug Safari journals, and photo exhibitions
- Seasonal Contests — First Bumblebee, First Butterfly, and more
- Host a local mini-BioBlitz to document insects in a specific area
- Advocate for native plantings, reduced lawns, and insect-friendly yards
- Encourage friendly town-based iNaturalist challenges
🧠 Meeting Topics & Club Activities
- How to interest others in insect observation and posting onto iNaturalist
- Publishing insect-themed newsletters and articles
- Backyard insect surveys
- Creating educational experiences for kids and adults
- Photo displays & macro photography tips
- Insect species spotlights: rare, local, or simply amazing
- Field trips to places like UVM’s Thompson Zoological Collection or Montshire Museum
🌱 Why Join?
We are LIFERS — Life-long Invertebrate Finders, Explorers, and Recorders.
By joining JURBIC, you’ll:
- Deepen your connection to nature
- Learn about your local insect neighbors
- Contribute to real science and conservation
- Meet like-minded people who love bugs (and the places they live)
Whether you’re a naturalist, photographer, educator, parent, or just curious — we welcome you.
✨ Get Involved
JURBIC is growing, and we need passionate volunteers!
Join us to help run programs, organize events, and promote insect conservation in your community.
Let’s develop a bug-loving network together!
To: Community Members, Educators, Nature Enthusiasts, Parents
We’re starting a new community club — JURBIC (Jericho, Underhill, Richmond, Bolton Inverting Club) — to explore, study, and protect our local insect life through fun and educational programs like Bug Safaris, backyard observations, insect talks, and more.
We’re looking for volunteers, co-organizers, educators, and naturalists to help us build something meaningful and lasting. Whether you have time to help lead an event, organize behind the scenes, or just lend your support — we’d love to hear from you!
Why get involved?
Help connect kids and families with the natural world
Support local biodiversity and habitat preservation
Build community through shared learning and exploration
Be part of a growing movement to protect the tiny creatures that keep our ecosystems thriving
📬 Interested? Contact Bernie at:
📧 Bernie.paquette@yahoo.com
This club is not organized for profit, and no part of its earnings, if any, shall inure to the benefit of any member or individual. The net profits, if any, shall be used solely for carrying out the foregoing purposes. Any certificates of membership in this club that may be issued shall be used solely as evidence of the privilege of voting on club matters.
Want to make a real impact in nature education and conservation?
🐞 Volunteer with JURBIC and lead backyard safaris, educational programs, and more!
Join JURBIC and Help Bring Insect Exploration to Life
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