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SUMMARY:Could Bugging Be the New Birding?
DESCRIPTION:Do you already enjoy birding?   Why not give bugging a try as
  well?  If you garden with native plants\, your yard can already likely h
 ost a vibrant\, miniature safari through bug-land. Finding and observing t
 hese small\, colorful creatures can be just as rewarding—and maybe easie
 r—than birdwatching!  With both birds and bugs on the decline\, see how
  you can help\, especially through native plant gardening.  Learn some ti
 ps on how to use your smartphone as a tool for taking stunning\, detailed 
 bug photos\, and apps like iNaturalist to help identify and easily log wha
 t you discover as part of a worldwide citizen science database.\n\nUnder t
 he theme of "Buzz\, Crawl\, Flutter\, Wow!"\, attendees will be introduced
  to a fascinating cast of local characters\, including butterflies\, moths
 \, bees\, dragonflies\, ladybugs\, beetles\, and spiders. Prepare to be am
 azed by the hidden\, dramatic spectacles playing out in the undergrowth: e
 merald bees packing copious amounts of pollen onto their legs\, clearwing 
 moths that perfectly mimic hummingbirds\, tiny candy colored leafhoppers t
 hat shoot honeydew drops out their posterior\, carnivorous mantises stalki
 ng foraging bees\, and clever spiders masquerading as ants. The presentati
 on will also feature an intimate look at the awe-inspiring lifecycle of mo
 narch butterflies\, tracing their miraculous journey from a tiny egg to a 
 winged marvel.\n\nOur guide for the evening is Ted Kuklinski\, an amateur 
 bird and bug enthusiast who has been fascinated by the natural world since
  childhood. His focus shifted closer to home when his own front yard trans
 itioned to milkweed and native plants\, revealing an unexpected explosion 
 of life. A dedicated local conservationist\, Ted is a past president of th
 e Newton Conservators\, steward of the Dolan Pond Conservation Area\, a bo
 ard member of the Friends of Wellington Park\, and a key organizer of the 
 popular Newton Monarch Festival and Newton Pollinator Garden Tour.\n\nThis
  free presentation is proudly cosponsored by the Newton Free Library\, the
  Newton Conservators\, Newton Parks\, Recreation &amp\; Culture\, and the 
 Newton Community Pollinator Project.  \n\nThe talk will take place in the
  Newton Free Library's Druker Auditorium.  You can register online for th
 is free live event at the Newton Free Library website HERE.
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CATEGORIES:Birding,Lectures,Newton Community Pollinator Project,Newton
 Free Library,Recreation
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