Insects across the Chautauqua-Allegheny region will come alive with a new series of field trips set to begin Saturday.
Co-sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the Jamestown Audubon Nature Center, the outdoor outings are designed to encounter a variety of habitats and active times for butterflies, moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers and other insects in Southwestern New York.
Each trip costs $15 per participant — $10 for members of the sponsoring organizations — with proceeds to benefit RTPI and JAS. Pre-registration is required as groups are limited to 20 participants. Trips will run rain or shine.
The series offerings include:
For information or to register, contact Mark Baldwin, RTPI education director, at 665-2473, ext. 228 or mbaldwin@rtpi.org.
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An Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is seen resting on a flower. A series of field trips co-sponsored by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute and the Jamestown Audubon Society will explore a variety of outdoor inhabitants including butterflies, moths, dragonflies, grasshoppers and other insects.
Photo by Solon Morse