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  • Saturday, July 23, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm – Dedham BioBlitz

    The Dedham BioBlitz is an interactive event where parents, children and family members can explore the outdoors and seek out species for identification. The goal is to tag and identify 375 species, such as plants, lichens, fungi, mammals, insects, birds, spiders, reptiles, and amphibians. Although there may be thousands of species in Dedham, the idea is to celebrate and honor Dedham’s milestone anniversary of 375 years as a town and community. Events scheduled for the day include nature walks led by world-renowned naturalist Peter Alden, a kid-friendly nature scavenger hunt along the banks of the Charles River, information sharing by field specialists who will educate participants about wetlands, vernal pools, meadows, New England wildflowers, and native and invasive species. A display of live animals, and natural curiosities will also be a part of the festivities. The BioBlitz is FREE and open to all curious minds.  Meet at the Dolan Recreation Center, 269 Common Street in Dedham, at 9 am on Saturday, July 23.  For more information, email steph@dinosaur13.com.

  • Saturday, March 5, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Insect Planet Family Festival

    The Harvard Museum of Natural History, 26 Oxford Street, Cambridge,  will be buzzing with dozens of family activities on Saturday, March 5, from 9 – 5, as we explore the amazing world of insects and their relatives, spiders, crustaceans, and the many other creatures that comprise nearly 80% of all animals on Earth. Get close to live beetles, scorpions, and centipedes; listen to the sounds of insects communicating; experiment with robots that mimic bugs; and meet the Harvard scientists who collect and study these amazing creatures. Free with museum admission. Insect Planet is supported in part by the Cambridge Trust Company. Call 617-495-3045 for more information, or log on to www.hmnh.harvard.edu.  Image below from www.spiderzrule.com.

  • Tuesday, June 29, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Spider Silk: Evolution and 400 Million Years of Spinning, Waiting, Snagging, and Mating

    Porter Square Books, 25 White Street in Cambridge, welcomes Leslie Brunetta, a freelance writer whose articles have appeared in the New York Times, Technology Review, and the Princeton Alumni Weekly, as well as on NPR, on Tuesday, June 29, beginning at 7 pm.  Her wonderful new book, co-authored with Catherine L. Craig, Spider Silk: Evolution and 400 Million Years of Spinning, Waiting, Snagging, and Mating “cures arachnophobia for any lucky reader…”, according to Simon Levin, author of Fragile Dominion.  For more information, log on to www.portersquarebooks.com.

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