Discovering Dragonflies with Mike Abel
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DYK: Dragonflies are ancient insects that existed long before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth! Find out more about these beneficial insects with BCWA and Mike Abel on a guided hike at Fairborn’s Community Park. Attend and discover the many types of dragonflies and damselflies that call the Beaver Creek Wetlands home!
Meet in the far back parking lot nearest to the disc golf course, pond, and ball fields. The group will then walk together to a nearby picnic shelter for an introductory talk, before taking off on a 1 mile hike (with many stops) to observe dragonflies. Program is expected to last about 1.5 hours.
This is a free program, however, registration is required. Sign Up at the link! https://signup.com/go/FBpDRDm
About the hike leader: Mike Abel has had a lifetime interest in nature and science. A retired Air Force officer that also worked at WPAFB for nearly 25 years as a contractor in the field of remote sensing, Mike has enjoyed the Beaver Creek Wetlands for over 30 years. In 2018 he volunteered to be an observer for the Ohio Dragonfly Survey following a guided walk at Siebenthaler Fen. Over the last eight summer seasons he has made over 5,000 observations of odonata in the Beaver Creek Wetlands, Greene County, and the surrounding areas. An avid photographer, he used his equipment and skills to find and photograph over 70 species of dragonflies and damselflies which were posted to the iNaturalist website. Although not an entomologist or trained naturalist, he has learned a few things from his experiences that he will gladly share with attendees.
Reminders
Bring a Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Hats for sun and tick protection
Wear long pants (dragonflies may venture into tall grass)
Insect Repellent (apply to shoes and pants)
Meet in the far back parking lot nearest to the disc golf course, pond, and ball fields. The group will then walk together to a nearby picnic shelter for an introductory talk, before taking off on a 1 mile hike (with many stops) to observe dragonflies. Program is expected to last about 1.5 hours.
This is a free program, however, registration is required. Sign Up at the link! https://signup.com/go/FBpDRDm
About the hike leader: Mike Abel has had a lifetime interest in nature and science. A retired Air Force officer that also worked at WPAFB for nearly 25 years as a contractor in the field of remote sensing, Mike has enjoyed the Beaver Creek Wetlands for over 30 years. In 2018 he volunteered to be an observer for the Ohio Dragonfly Survey following a guided walk at Siebenthaler Fen. Over the last eight summer seasons he has made over 5,000 observations of odonata in the Beaver Creek Wetlands, Greene County, and the surrounding areas. An avid photographer, he used his equipment and skills to find and photograph over 70 species of dragonflies and damselflies which were posted to the iNaturalist website. Although not an entomologist or trained naturalist, he has learned a few things from his experiences that he will gladly share with attendees.
Reminders
Bring a Water Bottle
Sunscreen
Hats for sun and tick protection
Wear long pants (dragonflies may venture into tall grass)
Insect Repellent (apply to shoes and pants)
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Where is it happening?
691 E Dayton Yellow Springs Rd, Fairborn, OH 45324-3965, United States
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Host or PublisherBeaver Creek Wetlands Association
