● Biggest of the Big ― New to the show-- Daddy Longlegs 17’ X 17’ X 12’

● Build-a-Bug Station ― Interactive mini park--make your own sculptures

● Evening and lunch picnics ― Enjoy your own or purchase a picnic-new snacks at the Museum Store

● Hot Topics Covered ― Native Plants and Bees - New opportunities for native bee pollinators

● New Bugologist Pin at Bugmobile Station, which moves on weekends to different locations throughout the Garden.  Add to your collections

● Big Bugs Online Art Show ― Submit digital images for display at bigbugsart@newenglandwild.org.

● New Children’s Classes and trips

● New Crafts ― Enjoy a whole swarm of brand new buggy crafts by new interns Emily and Steve

● New Entrance ― A brand new fountain and sculptures by Michael B. Mazur highlight the new grand entrance to Garden in the Woods, and get you ready for the BIG BUGS

● New Gardens ― Don't miss the new green roof display at the Idea Garden and many other new garden areas now on view at Garden in the Woods

● New Gifts and Books ― Check out the all-new selection at the Museum Store

● New Locations for Sculptures on the BIG BUGS Trail-lots of surprises!

● New Musical Event ― August 8 Enjoy legendary folksinger and storyteller Bill Staines at Wild Nights. Enjoy a picnic and a walk through the Garden.

● New Native Bee Boxes ― Increase your native bee population with easy-to-construct native bee boxes.  View them throughout the Exhibit

● Reality TV ― PBS' “Design Squad”  teen engineers-see the sculptures at the Interactive Park

● WILD NIGHTS ― New concert premieres at the Woodland Stage, co-sponsored by partner WICN radio

· Big Bug, Little Bug with Bonnie Drexler

· Insect Safari with Jini Foster

· Night Flashers & Flyers Night Hike with Bonnie Drexler

· Bug Eaters of the Bog with Bonnie Drexler