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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T190000
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URL:https://lexcan.org/events/newton-free-library-presentation-could-buggi
 ng-be-the-new-birding/
SUMMARY:Newton Free Library Presentation: Could Bugging Be the New Birding?
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\nJoin Ted Kuklinski of the Newton Conservators 
 to discover the wonderful world of bugs that you can observe right in your
  own backyard!\n\nIf you garden with native plants\, your yard is already 
 hosting a vibrant\, miniature safari through bug-land. Finding and observi
 ng these small\, colorful creatures can be just as rewarding—and easy—
 as birdwatching! With both birds and bugs on the decline\, see what you ca
 n do about it\, especially through native plant gardening. Learn some tips
  on how to use your smartphone as a tool for taking stunning\, detailed bu
 g photos\, and apps like iNaturalist to help identify and easily log what 
 you discover as part of a worldwide citizen science database.\n\nUnder the
  theme of "Buzz\, Crawl\, Flutter\, Wow!"\, attendees will be introduced t
 o a fascinating cast of local characters\, including butterflies\, moths\,
  bees\, dragonflies\, ladybugs\, and spiders. Prepare to be amazed by the 
 hidden\, dramatic spectacles playing out in the undergrowth: emerald bees 
 packing copious amounts of pollen onto their legs\, clearwing moths that p
 erfectly mimic hummingbirds\, tiny candy colored leafhoppers that shoot ho
 neydew drops out their posterior\, carnivorous mantises stalking foraging 
 bees\, and clever spiders masquerading as ants. The presentation will also
  feature an intimate look at the awe-inspiring lifecycle of monarch butter
 flies\, tracing their miraculous journey from a tiny egg to a winged marve
 l.\n\nYour guide for the evening will be Ted Kuklinski\, an amateur bird a
 nd bug enthusiast who has been fascinated by the natural world since child
 hood. His focus shifted closer to home when his own front yard transitione
 d to milkweed and native plants\, revealing an unexpected explosion of lif
 e. A dedicated local conservationist\, Ted is a past president of the Newt
 on Conservators\, steward of the Dolan Pond Conservation Area\, a board me
 mber of the Friends of Wellington Park\, and a key organizer of the popula
 r Newton Monarch Festival and Newton Pollinator Garden Tour.
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CATEGORIES:Educational,Nature & Ecology
LOCATION:Druker Auditorium\, Newton Free Public Library\, 330 Homer St\, Ne
 wton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
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