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In the Life of Threatened Fireflies

Name: In the Life of Threatened Fireflies
Start: 2024-02-15T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-02-15T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Online

February 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

There is more to fireflies than just summer sparkles! Join endangered species conservation biologist Richard Joyce for a presentation about the fireflies of the USA, focusing on the natural history and conservation needs of our most threatened species. He will also give tips on how to decode the flash patterns of fireflies and explain how you can provide crucial data for firefly research and conservation through Xerces’s Firefly Atlas project.

This webinar will be recorded and available on The Xerces Society YouTube channel. Closed Captioning will be available during this webinar.

Richard Joyce – Endangered Species Conservation Biologist Firefly Atlas – Xerces Society
Richard joined Xerces as an endangered species conservation biologist in 2022. He coordinates many aspects of the Firefly Atlas project, collaborates with researchers, land managers, and community scientists, and compiles and creates tools and resources that drive firefly conservation efforts.

Before joining Xerces, Richard worked at conservation non-profits and agencies in Maine and South Carolina, including The Nature Conservancy, Maine Natural Areas Program, and Congaree National Park. He is based in Amherst, Massachusetts, where he enjoys birding, botanizing, and photographing insects in local green spaces.

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DATE: Thursday, February 15

TIME: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

LOCATION: Online via Zoom