Insects

Location: Durant Nature Preserve

Description: Insects are amazing and humans could not survive on Earth without them.  One great thing about insects is that we can often watch them throughout their entire life cycle, even in a very small space. We will talk about how to take native insects (caterpillars, etc.) that you might find in your own backyard and safely raise them in your house, as well as some tips about what to watch for as they grow. Price includes your own insect-rearing kit. Children must be accompanied by adults. Children and adults must register.

Location: Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

Location: Durant Nature Preserve

Location: Durant Nature Preserve

Description: In honor of pride month, we'll explore the vast array of reproductive adaptations and behaviors in organisms around the preserve. From female insects that reproduce just fine without a male, to plants that have male and female body parts, to critters where males present as females and females present as males, life at the preserve is fascinating. Join us as we learn and celebrate the diversity in nature all around us. Bring a water bottle. Please pre-register online.

Cost: $5

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Location: Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

Description: Pollination usually involves a relationship between plants and animals. Often it is beneficial to both plants and animals, yet  sometimes one partner deceives the other. We'll talk about the pollination process, and we'll look for pollinators on plants at Horseshoe Farm Preserve, documenting them on iNaturalist. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Pre-registration is required.

Cost: $5

Registration not yet available

Location: Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

Description: Pollination usually involves a relationship between plants and animals. Often it is beneficial to both plants and animals, yet  sometimes one partner deceives the other. We'll talk about the pollination process, and we'll look for pollinators on plants at Horseshoe Farm Preserve, documenting them on iNaturalist. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Pre-registration is required.

Cost: $5

The NCBP will have a table at this year's BugFest event at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Join NCBP member Tracy Feldman for a program at Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve in Raleigh.

Description: Pollination usually involves a relationship between plants and animals. Often it is beneficial to both plants and animals, yet  sometimes one partner deceives the other. We'll talk about the pollination process, and we'll look for pollinators on plants at Horseshoe Farm Preserve, documenting them on iNaturalist. Children must be accompanied by adults.  Pre-registration is required.

Join NCBP member Tracy Feldman for a program at Durant Nature Preserve in Raleigh.