Daily Archives: May 26, 2013

Wednesday, June 5, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Flash Night: Learning to Socialize with Fireflies

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Come learn to eavesdrop on and even converse with common New England fireflies. Anyone who’s ever been mesmerized by the luminous flashes of these tiny insects will enjoy this Wednesday, June 5 evening Arnold Arboretum talk and walk led by Sara Lewis, who has been studying the natural history and behavior of fireflies for more than 20 years. Wear shoes appropriate for walking in damp, muddy areas and bring along a headlamp or small flashlight. Fee $10 Arboretum member, $15 nonmember. Register on line at www.my.arboretum.harvard.edu.

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Tuesday, June 4, 10:30 am – The Buzz on Honeybees

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The Acton Garden Club will host Barbara MacPhee, beekeeper for over thirty years and Beekeeper of the Year in 2009, on Tuesday, June 4, beginning at 10:30 am at Acton Town Hall, Room 204, 472 Main Street in Acton.  Barbara will discuss the family, home, and the products of bees, and will talk about the research she is doing with Colony Collapse Disorder.  For more information visit www.actongardenclub.org.

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