This course provides an in-depth exploration of concepts, evidence, and current issues surrounding the conservation of insects and their relatives. The semester will be divided roughly into three sections. The first of these covers conservation of declining and/or rare insects. This includes the current evidence related to global insect declines and their causes, management issues for rare and endangered species, and how these intersect with our government, economy, and non-governmental organizations. The second section focuses on the ecology and conservation of ecosystem services that insects provide, like pollination, natural pest suppression, and decomposition. The third phase is integrative and explores the complementarities, tradeoffs, paradigms, and knowledge gaps related to managing habitats and landscapes simultaneously for conservation and ecosystem services.