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Tag Archives: education
Our Giant Silk Moths and Ancient Mythology
National Moth Week – “The Year of the Silk Moth” – What’s in a name? Participate in National Moth Week and Explore the Wonders of Moths! By Dave Moskowitz Our Giant Silk Moths and Ancient Mythology: Our Beautiful Giant Silk … Continue reading
Posted in Moth Identification, Moth Information, Mothing
Tagged education, mothing, project noah, silk moth
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Project Noah aims to document 1000 spottings of moths found during National Moth Week
Project Noah is a citizen-science based website open to amateur nature lovers and scientists alike. One can submit data points, known as “spottings,” identified or unidentified. If your “spotting” is unidentified, members of the community will assist in helping with … Continue reading
Posted in Data Collection, News & Updates, NMW Collaborators
Tagged Collaborators, data, education, partners, project noah
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Meet NMW Partner – The Xerces Society
Established in 1971, the Xerces Society is at the forefront of invertebrate protection, harnessing the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of local citizens to implement conservation and education programs. Over the past four decades, Xerces has protected endangered species … Continue reading
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Tagged Collaborators, education, partners, Xerces Society
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Meet NMW supporters – Miami Blue Chapter and Broward County Butterfly Chapters of North American butterfly Association (NABA)
Lepidoptera are estimated to be about 80% moths and 20% butterflies. Although huge in numbers of species, moths, largely nocturnal, have taken a back seat to their typically more colorful diurnal butterfly cousins in our imaginations, enthusiasm, and culture. National … Continue reading
National Moth Week Partners with BAMONA for Data Collection
Butterflies and Moths of North America (www.butterfliesandmoths.org) is excited to partner with National Moth Week (NMW). Our website provides easy online submission of your backyard photographs, and we encourage all NMW participants to create a free account and to submit … Continue reading
Posted in News & Updates, NMW Collaborators
Tagged BAMONA, Collaborators, data, education, partners
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Meet NMW sponsor – John Himmelman
John Himmelman is a naturalist who makes his living as an author and illustrator. While most of his 70+ books are for children, he also writes books for adults on various topics of natural history. His first in this genre … Continue reading
Posted in NMW Collaborators
Tagged Collaborators, education, John Himmelman, Sponsors 2013
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The new Peterson Guide to Moth – Book tour schedule
Seabrooke Leckie, co-author of the “New Peterson Guide to Moths of Northeastern North America“, and a sponsor of National Moth Week, will present this newest title in the Peterson Field Guide Series in a series of presentations during an upcoming book … Continue reading
Posted in Events, News & Updates, NMW Collaborators, Uncategorized
Tagged education, mothing, Seabrooke Leckie, Sponsors 2013
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Meet NMW supporter – Crabtree Gardens
Crabtree Gardens LLC, located in Drums, PA is a 5 acre privately owned and self-maintained inactive farmland re-purposing project and demonstration garden. It’s the perfect place if you are a garden addict or dabbler or even new to gardening. We … Continue reading
So You Want To Photograph Moths?
National Moth Week will soon be here and hopefully many a backyard will be glowing with either a Mercury Vapor or Ultra Violet bulb. Most importantly, will you be photo cataloging this event? If yes, one might want to brush … Continue reading
Posted in Data Collection, Mothing, Photographing moths
Tagged data, education, photography
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Meet our partners – David Small – Athol Bird and Nature Club
Dave Small, a lifelong MA resident is president of the 250 member Athol Bird and Nature Club (www.millersriver.net) and currently acting Director of the Millers River Environmental Center. Dave shares his passion for Birds, Butterflies, Dragonflies and most recently moths … Continue reading