A large, colorful Cecropia moth with intricate wing patterns rests on a light blue surface, with a tiny insect visible in the lower left corner.

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Join Rideau Waterway Land Trust and special guest Mark Read for an evening of discovery at <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.rwlt.org/fullard" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">James H. Fullard Nature Reserve</a>. Together, we&rsquo;ll explore the fascinating world of night-time wildlife and identify some of the nocturnal flyers that call the reserve home. The event officially runs from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, but Mark will be on site beginning at 8:30 PM with a bat detector for anyone interested in arriving early. Once darkness falls, the focus will shift to attracting moths using a UV light setup located close to the parking area. Mark, a former biologist and now Assistant Park Superintendent at the Murphys Point/Rideau River cluster, has been mothing since 2015. From an initial list of just 56 species, he has now identified over 1100 species at the park, with nearly 35,000 observations added to iNaturalist. Always on a quest to learn more about the local environment, Mark is helping survey some of the RWLT&#39;s properties this year. Registration is strongly encouraged so participants can be notified in the event of cancellation due to poor weather. In the event we get rained out (again!), we will move the event to July 4th. You can register by purchasing a FREE ticket below. All ages are welcome! Please bring a flashlight, water, and a camera if you have one &mdash; along with your curiosity and enthusiasm!&nbsp; A camp chair may also be useful. Please note that there are no toilet facilities on site. Ticks are present at the reserve, and bug spray is encouraged for personal protection.

Join Rideau Waterway Land Trust and special guest Mark Read for an evening of discovery at <a href="http://www.rwlt.org/fullard" target="_blank">James H. Fullard Nature Reserve</a>. Together, we’ll explore the fascinating world of night-time wildlife and identify some of the nocturnal flyers that call the reserve home. The event officially runs from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, but Mark will be on site beginning at 8:30 PM with a bat detector for anyone interested in arriving early. Once darkness falls, the focus will shift to attracting moths using a UV light setup located close to the parking area. Mark, a former biologist and now Assistant Park Superintendent at the Murphys Point/Rideau River cluster, has been mothing since 2015. From an initial list of just 56 species, he has now identified over 1100 species at the park, with nearly 35,000 observations added to iNaturalist. Always on a quest to learn more about the local environment, Mark is helping survey some of the RWLT's properties this year. Registration is strongly encouraged so participants can be notified in the event of cancellation due to poor weather. In the event we get rained out (again!), we will move the event to July 4th. You can register by purchasing a FREE ticket below. All ages are welcome! Please bring a flashlight, water, and a camera if you have one — along with your curiosity and enthusiasm!  A camp chair may also be useful. Please note that there are no toilet facilities on site. Ticks are present at the reserve, and bug spray is encouraged for personal protection.

Rideau Waterway Land Trust

Moths, Bats & Moonlight: June 27th!

1408 Davis Lock Rd

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