Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest

An Evening with Moths z 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22

1770 Holford Road

Sam Kieschnick, Urban Wildlife Biologist for DFW Texas Parks and Wildlife, and his team will set up light stations to entice nighttime insects so they can be viewed up close with a magnifying glass. Both kids (who must be accompanied by an adult) and adults love this unusual event!

The event is coordinated with National Moth Week, which celebrates the beauty, life cycles and habitats of moths. The information collected helps scientists track the surge or decline in species, changes to habitat range and more.

Experts will be on hand to answer questions and help with identification. Bring a magnifying glass if you have one, because many of these beautiful moths are very small.

The evening isn’t just about moths — many types of insects will be identified. All observations will be reported to iNaturalist, the citizen-science app run by National Geographic and the California Academy of Sciences. We have reported more than 200 moth species at our Preserve so far, and more than 830 insect species.

Due to limited parking, please carpool if possible. Apply insect repellent. Wear closed-toed shoes, not sandals.

Summer Work Sessions z Summer work sessions will be at various times, dates and locations. Email danawilson59@yahoo.com to participate.

• BRING WATER and bug repellant.

• Closed-toed shoes are mandatory. Heavy work gloves, long pants and protective eyewear are recommended for your protection from poison ivy and thorns.

• If you have them, bring loppers and/or small tree saws. (No power tools.)

• All participants and the parents of minors must sign our liability waiver.

• Youth under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• For Master Naturalists, this may count as volunteer hours on the Preservation Society for Spring Creek Forest project.

Our regular schedule of guest speakers, Second Saturday Work Sessions and Fourth Sunday Nature Walks will resume in September. For more information, go to springcreekforest.org or our Facebook page. To receive monthly event announcements, email barbara_baynham2005@yahoo.com. For last-minute information on all events, check Facebook or our website for updates, including dates and locations that may change because of weather or other conditions.