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Dragonflies and Damselflies


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 07/16/2016
Dragonflies love those hot summer days! You will learn what to look for, how to tell dragonflies from damselflies, how to recognize habitat preferences, and how to capture and identify using a field guide.

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July 16, Saturday, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Dragonflies and Damselflies

 

Dragonflies love those hot summer days! You will learn what to look for, how to tell dragonflies from damselflies, how to recognize habitat preferences, and how to capture and identify using a field guide. We will walk around the various Arboretum ponds in different habitats and will capture, identify, and release these winged jewels.  Kids are welcome for this class, as they are the very best dragonfly catchers! . Visit www.landisarboretum or call 518-875-6935 for more information including updates or to register.

 

Location: Meet at the Farm House

Instructor(s): Anne Donnelly, dragonfly surveyor for the NYS Natural Heritage Program

 

Arboretum members: $5/person, $15/family; non-members: $15/person, $25/ family.


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Organization:

Landis Arboretum

Location:

174 Lape Road P.O. BOX 186
Esperance, NY, 12066
United States

Phone:

518-875-6935
Contact name: 
Landis Arboretum
Email address: 
The event has already taken place on this date: 
07/16/2016
Time: 
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Price: 
Arboretum members: $5/person, $15/family; non-members: $15/person, $25/ family.

Ages

6-8 years 9-12 years Teenagers Adults without kids Adults & kids together