Meadows Matter: A Nature Walk about Habitat, Pollinators and Beneficial Insects in our Ecosystem.
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Nature Walk/Hike Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Join us as we explore the meadow habitat at Port Tobacco River Park! We are fortunate to have as our primary leader Maddie Potter - Faculty Specialist in Entomology and Integrated Pest Management, University of Maryland Extension Home and Garden Information Center. We will start with a 20–30-minute talk at the pavilion about the vital connections between climate change, native plants, and the insects that sustain them, followed by a walk along the meadow as we attempt to identify native plants, butterflies, dragonflies, and birds! Bring your binoculars, butterfly net, smart apps, field guides, and/or camera! Let’s see how many species we can document.
Our friends with the Port Tobacco River Conservancy will join us at the pavilion with a display about their recent conservation efforts for the Port Tobacco River, as well as free mini-birding guides and educational material provided by the Southern Maryland Audubon Society.
Maximum of 15 attendees. RSVP to Lynne Wheeler, Wild Ones Chesapeake Bay Membership Chair, at [email protected]
Rain date: September 14
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