Dragonfly and Damselfly Identification and Natural History for Beginners
$85 for Members and Students
Limited to 12 participants
Join us for this full-day fun workshop focusing on the natural history of dragonflies and damselflies of Berks County, PA. About 90 species of these acrobatic insects can regularly be seen in the county. Dr. Todd Underwood, Kutztown University Biology Professor, will give a morning lecture on the life cycle of dragonflies and damselflies and how to identify the families and common species found locally. Ponds at Hawk Mountain will be explored to practice identification and capture and release techniques before lunch. After lunch, an offsite field trip will be made to the Kernsville Dam Recreation Area, a very diverse wetland complex, to view more species of dragonflies and damselflies.
If available, participants should bring close-focusing binoculars and/or a digital camera with zoom lens. Rain date is Sunday, Aug 2.
This course is part of Hawk Mountain's Appalachian Ecology Institute workshop series, featuring 1-to-4-day field-oriented workshops that are designed for the amateur or professional naturalist (ages 18+) who are interested in learning more about the natural history and ecology of the central Appalachians.
Certificates of completion and a course manual will be provided to all attendees. No experience is required, other than ability and gear for hiking rocky terrain on Hawk Mountain trails. Scholarship opportunities are available via our IDEA Fund, click here to apply. Courses are Act 48 eligible. Contact Laurie Goodrich at [email protected] or Rebecca McCabe [email protected] to inquire.