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spin, they “think,” they look like leaves
Whirligig beetles are found on top of fresh, quiet water, spinning
about like bumper cars. The have eyes split for double vision; the top
of their eyes can see above the water and the bottom half can see
below!
Ants have the largest brain of any insect. Combined, the number of
brain cells in a colony of ants is about equal to the number of brain
cells in a human.
A round-headed
katydid usually resembles a green leaf, but be on the lookout for this
rare pink form of the late-summer songster. Every year a few of these
specimens turn up within their range, which covers a large part of the
eastern U.S.
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May 24 |
7:00PM |
Explore the wonderful, wet pond and the wildlife that call it
home. Emily Traphagen Preserve, 5094 Seldom Seen Road |
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June 21 |
7:00PM |
Join us for a game of Nature Jeopardy at 7:00 p.m. Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road |
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July 26 |
8:00PM |
What’s more fun than sitting around a campfire on a beautiful
summer evening? Not much. Join us! Gallant Woods Preserve, 2151 Buttermilk
Hill Road
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Aug. 9-10 |
7:00PM |
Join us around the campfire as we watch for meteors streaking
across the sky. Bring your camping gear and food to grill. S’mores and
naturalist-led activities. Aug. 9, 7 p.m. - Aug. 10, 9 a.m. Gallant Woods
Preserve, 2151 Buttermilk Hill Road. Reservations are required; e-mail
jackieb@preservationparks.com.
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Family Outings
These programs are designed with the whole family in
mind. They are free and don’t require advance registration. Dates and times
vary.
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