Boston Flora

Tag: damselflies

  • Mondays, June 3 – June 24, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Eastern – Dragonflies & Damselflies of the Northeast, Online

    Learn how to identify this unique order of insects as they take to the skies in early summer. Study their biology, behavior, habitat associations, and conservation efforts currently underway. This New York Botanical Garden three part online course begins June 3, and registered students will receive log in instructions. Members $155, Nonmembers $170. Register HERE.

    Instructor is Alan Wells. Alan Wells holds a B.S. in Zoology and M.A. in Biology from California State University, Long Beach and a Ph.D. in Zoology from University of Alberta, Edmonton. During his working career, he spent approximately seven years teaching Biology, followed by over 35 years as a biologist/biostatistician for several environmental consulting firms. In recent years, he has participated in NY State and Citizen Scientist surveys of breeding birds, waterfowl, odonates, and insect pollinators. He is also a research scientist for the NY/NJ Palisades Interstate Park Commission conducting studies of the flora and fauna of Lily Pond, freshwater fish, and photographing and identifying insect pollinators found at the Trailside Museums Native Plant Garden. Dr. Wells is also a frequent speaker and field trip leader at local birding and natural history clubs, various scientific meetings, and other public forum

  • Wednesday, May 13, 7:00 pm – An Introduction to Observing and Identifying Dragonflies and Damselflies Webinar

    Join  naturalist David Small online on May 13 at 7 pm  to learn about dragonflies and damselflies.

    The presentation is geared for the beginner but will be a good refresher for more experienced observers. Beginning with a discussion on the origins and life history of the Dragons and Damsels followed by a look at the families encountered in Massachusetts with some hints on where to find them. The timing of this presentation is designed to get you ready for the beginning of dragonfly emergence in Mid-May. Sponsored by the Athol Bird and Nature Club and hosted by the Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust.


    The Athol Bird & Nature Club will post a link to the Zoom meeting when available.  Visit http://atholbirdclub.org. For more information contact David Small at Dave@dhsmall.net.

     

    Image by Dave Small
  • Wednesday, August 3, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Wednesday, August 3, 10:00 am – 11:30 am – In Search of Butterflies and Dragonflies

    Please join Jeremiah Trimble, Curatorial Associate, Ornithology, Museum of Comparative Zoology, for a leisurely walk around Mount Auburn Cemetery, 580 Mt. Auburn Street in Cambridge, exploring habitats from pond edges to wildflower patches, in search of the various types of butterflies, damselflies, and dragonflies. The walk will take place Wednesday, August 3 from 10 – 11:30, and the fee is $7 for Mt. Auburn Friends, $12 for nonmembers. Register online at http://mountauburn.org/2016/in-search-of-butterflies/  Funding for programs has been provided in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

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