New Jersey Audubon’s Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctary will be among the hundreds of individuals and scores of organizations around the world participating in the second annual National Moth Week, July 20-28.
National Moth Week literally shines a much-needed spotlight on moths and their ecological significance. There are hundreds of thousands of moth species, many of them as beautiful as their colorful cousins – butterflies – and just as important to the ecosystem. Moths also can tell us a lot about our changing environment by their geographical and seasonal distribution.
The week-long event allows people of all ages and abilities to become “citizen scientists” and contribute scientific data about the moths they observe in their own communities.
The Scherman Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary in Bernardsville, New Jersey will kick-off Moth Week with a special family program, “A Morning with Moths.” Join the Sanctuary on Saturday, July 20 from 9:30 to 11:30 for a morning to view some of the moths trapped in special nets the night before. After viewing and discussing the moths, participants will let them go. Coffee, tea, and more will be provided.
The program is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Pre-registration is required by July 17 by calling 908-766-5787.
