June 17 Wildwood’s Secret World -The Spring Woodland Wildflowers
Frank Taylor: Radford High School
- Learn about Wildwood’s hidden gems -- the ephemeral spring flowers: where to find them, how to identify them, and their unique cultural and natural history.
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June 24 Appalachian River Giant – the Eastern Hellbender
Mike Pinder: Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
- Imagine a creature that is covered in slime, over two feet long, and can eat a crayfish whole! Now imagine that this creature lives in the same river where you fish, swim, and boat. Well there is no need for imagining - the creature is real! The Eastern Hellbender, one of the largest salamanders in North America, occurs right here in the New River. Biologist will have a live hellbender to show plus handouts and posters.
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July 8 Pollinators and Predators -The Bees and Wasps of Wildwood
Richard Fell: Virginia Tech Department of Entomology
- A look at some of the floral visitors and social insects found in the park. Are they beneficial pollinators or dangerous stinging insects? Gain a new appreciation for bees with a honey tasting!
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July 22 Landscape photography – Wildwood and Beyond!
Aileen Fletcher: New River Community College
- Join the digital revolution! How to capture Wildwood landscapes and the scenery of your summer travels. Get the most from your camera and unlock the mysteries of digital photography.
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August 12 Raptors of the New River Valley
Bill Opengari: Naturalist
- Learn how to identify hawks, eagles and falcons of Wildwood and beyond. Our Appalachian mountains serve as major migration flyways in both spring and fall. Learn when and where to look for these magnificent birds.
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Greg Paulsen, RU, 2002
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August 26 Aquatic “Critters” of Connelly’s Run
Frank Taylor: Radford High School
- Discover the amazing aquatic insects and crustaceans of Connelly’s Run and learn about their life histories. Close-up photography and hands-on microscopic examinations of stream samples will highlight observations of mayflies, stoneflies, caddis flies and others.
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