Author

Chiara Novotny

Chiara Novotny is an environmental educator at a nonprofit nature center in Lexington, Kentucky. She studied at Saint Anselm College, receiving a BS in Environmental Education. In her daily work, Novotny creates youth outdoor programs and hands-on ecology lessons, building on her background developing summer camp curricula for conservation groups.

What Are Grubs Good For? From Ecology to Nutrition
Are Nightcrawlers Invasive? Their Impact on Forests
How Did the Gypsy Moth Get to the United States?
Why Does Long Island Have So Many Ticks?
Should I Kill Cicadas? The Ecological Impact Explained
How Are Monarch Butterflies Affected by Climate Change?
Where Have All the Bees Gone?
What Is the Purpose of a Slug in Nature and Gardens?
Why Did the Xerces Blue Butterfly Go Extinct?
A Spider’s Niche: Defining Its Role in an Ecosystem
Creating a Welcoming Bumblebee Habitat
The Leafcutter Ant Fungus Symbiosis
What Is Insect Biomass and Why Is It So Important?
Causes of Monarch Butterfly Population Decline