September Lep Club: Creating Native Habitats to Support Butterflies and Moths

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Clubs Community Lectures & Workshops

Creating a safe haven for butterflies and moths goes beyond just planting beautiful flowers to attract them to your space. In this presentation, we’ll explore:
  • How to select and nurture native plants (esp. keystone species) that host Lepidoptera (specialists and generalists),
  • How to recognize and remove the most common non-native invasives &
  • How to provide sanctuary for butterflies and moths throughout the seasons.
Lindy Fine is a Lep Club member, has a Master’s Degree in Microbiology from the VCU Medical College of Virginia, where she did graduate research on spirochetal pathogens. In addition, she contributed to studies of estuarine microbial ecology along the Pacific Coast with UMCES. Lindy has had a lifelong interest in the natural world, including native plants, but entomology remains her first love.
 
Maureen Fine has an MA in Earth Literacy, has been a native plant gardener for 25+ years, a habitat advisor with Prince George’s Audubon, and a MD Master Naturalist.
 
Kathy Shollenberger has Master Gardener and Master Naturalist training and worked as an ambassador for Northern VA Bird Alliance’s Wildlife Sanctuary program. She is a retired teacher, lifelong gardener, and Prince George’s Audubon Society (PGAS) Board Member.  She co-founded and leads the Wildlife Habitat Program associated with PGAS, an all-volunteer program that has provided free garden consults for more than 600 county residents.
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Everyone is welcome to attend, but for planning purposes, we appreciate RSVPs. If you would like to bring something to swap, please let the Club Coordinator (rbaldwin@marylandnature.org) know in advance.

If you love butterflies and moths, consider joining the NHSM Lep Club. Made up of novice and expert lepidopterists who meet to exchange knowledge and support concerning habitat, threats, food sources, identification, and life cycle of butterflies and moths, the Lep Club encourages the sharing of knowledge for the raising and breeding of moths and butterflies through hands-on lessons and guest speakers.

The NHSM Lepidoptera Club meets the fourth Wednesday of every month from March-October at 6908 Belair Rd or over Zoom. Club members are also involved in outreach in the greater Baltimore community through educational programs and service projects. If you have questions feel free to email the club coordinator at rbaldwin@marylandnature.org

Annual NHSM membership is $35 for individuals, $50 for families; Lep Club membership is an additional $5 for individuals and $10 for families. Although you don’t need to be a member to attend our meetings, your membership dues support our programs and give you access to exclusive field trips and other events.

Registration

Levels:
  • NHSM Lep Club: $0
  • NHSM Member: $0
  • Education For All: $0
    Suggested Donation: $5
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