WGNSS Entomology Group - Co-Chair: Christopher Brown and Ted MacRae
Dear WGNSS Membership,
**The Entomology Group meetings are held from October through April, typically on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. However, note that for March the meeting will be held on the 4th Monday.
WGNSS Entomology Group June outing
June 27th - 28th, 2026
Location: Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area
Instead of Loggers Lake, please plan on joining us instead at Pinewoods Lake Recreation Area in Carter County. I have probably spent more nights blacklighting at Pinewoods Lake than any other spot on the planet, so you know it will be good. The area features a trail around the lake through mixed scarlet oak and shortleaf pine forests, boasting a diversity of both diurnal and nocturnal insects. There are ten campsites (including two for groups); however, all are available only on a first-come first-serve basis. I will plan on arriving early Saturday (or possibly even Friday night) to try to snag one of the group sites (up to 10 occupants allowed) or two of the single sites (up to 8 occupants allowed) for WGNSS members; non-members must provide their own camping. Like Loggers Lake, grills, firepits, and pit toilets are available in the campground, and pets and campfires are allowed. For those who prefer restaurants, there is a small cafe in the nearby town of Ellsinore.
Directions to Pinewoods Lake from the St. Louis area are as follows:
- Take Interstate-55 south to U.S. Highway 67 (Festus).
- Travel 113 miles south on U.S. Highway 67 to US Highway 60 (north of Poplar Bluff).
- Exit onto U.S. Highway 60 West (to the right).
- Travel 16 miles west on U.S. Highway 60 (just past the town of Ellsinore).
- The site is on the south (left) side of U.S. Highway 60.
For more information, contact Chris Brown at [email protected]. The meetings below will be available via Zoom and likely in person at Webster University as well, but the room is in the process of being confirmed. Watch email announcements for updates.
Best Regards,
Chris Brown | Entomology Group co-chair
Reach out if you are interested in sharing, and how much time you will need.
For more information, contact Chris Brown at [email protected] or Ted MacRae at [email protected]
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