October 18, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bugs and Trees in Harmony: A Roots & Wings Festival will be excitedly hosted by Bug Safari at Rosewood Neighborhood Park – Pavilion at 1182 N. Pleasant Valley Rd. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Steven Barney, our featured speaker, is a renowned entomologist who has provided insects for films such as Badlands | America’s National Park, Halloween Ends (2022), The Iron Claw (2023), and Knock at the Cabin (2023).
Join a nature walk to learn about the park’s trees and some helper arthropods led by The Youth Forest Council;
Join Central Texas Master Naturalists in Monarch Butterfly tagging and in creating pollinators with a pipe cleaner kit;
Experience and learn about the life cycle of arthropods with hands-on activities and encounters (insects, crustaceans, arachnids, myriapods);
Participate in creative art activities, mask making;
And enjoy your goody bag and some snacks.
This free, family-friendly event empowers all ages to explore, learn, and enjoy Austin’s natural spaces.
The Roots & Wings Festival is brought to you by the City of Austin and community partners. Learn more and find additional events at www.rootsandwingsfest.com.