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East End Environment Series: Discovering Moths with John Himmelman
July 19 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
This is the sixth lecture of our East End Environment Series!
Join SOFO for light refreshments and a lecture about moths with naturalist and author illustrator of children’s and nature books John Himmelman as he discusses the amazing beauty of these nighttime fliers, their life cycle, their importance in nature, and how just a tiny handful of the many moth species are truly pests to humans. Hear how to attract moths with lights and bait, when and where to observe them, and how best to photograph these tiny subjects.
Co-sponsored by the Hampton Library, Southhampton Dark Skies Committee, and SOFO.
This program is for adults, teens, and children ages 10+.
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The first part of this program will be at 1:00–2:00 pm: Join us at the Hampton Library for a book signing and Q&A with John Himmelman, author of Discovering Moths: Nighttime Jewels in Your Own Backyard and Wait Till It Gets Dark: A Kid’s Guide to Exploring the Night. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southampton-town-dark-skies-committee-book-signing-lecture-tickets-1358940891789. Books will be available for purchase at Hampton Library.
