Moth Night On a beautiful late-August evening last Saturday at Crowder County Park, over twenty-five curious naturalists of all ages gathered to see what insects and arachnids were about. Led by environmental educator Bonnie Eamick, everyone was first introduced to the world of lepidopterans, especially moths, and the setup with sheets and black lights to … More A Fun Night of Discovery
Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? And most come out only at night, so you may not have seen most of them. Well, here is your chance! South Wake Conservationists are proud to present our popular Moth Night again, … More Moth Night at Crowder Park Aug. 23rd
It is amazing to discover the diversity of insects first-hand, especially at night! About forty adults and children came to SWC’s Moth Night on August 10th at Crowder County Park in Apex. Bonnie Eamick gave a brief overview before turning everyone loose with magnifying cases, jars for temporary capture, and blacklight flashlights, while she and … More A Fun Night of Discovery!
Re-scheduled after the original event was rained out July 20th. PLEASE REGISTER BELOW FOR THE NEW DATE: Did you know that there are estimated to be 160,000 different moth species, almost ten times as many as there are for butterflies? And most come out only at night, so you may not have seen most of … More New Date for Moth Night – Sat., Aug. 10th
Eco Kids take note! It is amazing to see all the different colors, sizes, and shapes of moths you can find at night with just a light source and a sheet. It is Moth Week, and our friends at Garner Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources are holding a special evening event you won’t want to … More Moth Night at White Deer Park (Garner)
Behold the creatures at night! Our Eco Kids “Moth Night” Saturday night, July 23rd, was great fun and opened everyone’s eyes to an amazing world of nature after dark. Bonnie Eamick introduced an enthusiastic group of twelve kids and fourteen adults to “mothing,” as well as discovery of other features at night, like illuminating fluorescent … More A Fun Moth Night at Bass Lake Park
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