Illinois is getting a double-dose of periodical cicadas this year. Broods 19 in the Southern part of the state and Brood 13 in the Northern part of the state will emerge in hot spots after 13 years and 17 years, respectively.

Come learn about periodical cicadas with the East Central Illinois Master Naturalists and Dr. Ken Johnson, a Horticulture Educator with Extension. The program will be online and take place on Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m. 

Ken Johnson is the Horticulture Educator serving Calhoun, Cass, Greene, Morgan, and Scott Counties. His educational efforts focus on fruit and vegetable production, pest management, and beneficial insects. Through his programming efforts, he aims to increase backyard food production and foster a greater appreciation of insects. He is one of the authors of the Good Growing Blog and one of the Good Growing Podcast hosts.