June 11 Who Made That Print? Identifying Wildlife Tracks and Other Signs
Karen Powers: Radford University & Virginia Master Naturalists
- Ever see an animal track, and wonder, who made that? Learn the main keys to identifying animal tracks and other signs of wildlife. Try out your new-found identification skills with real wildlife signs that will be on-hand, and learn how to make plaster casts of a real track.
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June 25 Calls of Frogs and Toads
Shannon Ritter: Virginia Tech & Virginia Master Naturalists
- On a warm spring or early summer night, you might sit on your porch and listen to the frogs and toads calling. Ever wonder who is making these calls? Join us as we learn how to identify the calls of local frogs and toads, and learn about the statewide calling surveys that help us to understand the ecology of these cute crooners.
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July 9 Bringing Nature to Your Own Backyard
Suzie Leslie: Virginia Master Naturalists
- Are you SURE you want to attract wildlife to your backyard? Ideas on gardening with native plants to attract the wildlife you want and discourage the ones you'd just as soon keep away. Be prepared to shrink the lawn and get excited about bugs eating your plants!
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July 23 Insects: Up-close!
Tom McAvoy: Virginia Tech & Virginia Master Naturalists
- Let's explore the diversity of insects in our region! Then, using microscopes provided on-site, learn to identify common critters you might find in your backyard and beyond.
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