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Dragonflies and Damselflies of Virginia (Free Zoom Talk)
Wed, March 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
FREE, donations appreciated
Instructor: Chris Allgyer
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 9, 2022 from 7-8pm ET
(Register by March 9 at 6pm ET)
Come listen to a free online talk by Master Naturalist Chris Allgyer about Dragonflies and Damselflies of Virginia!
Dragonflies and damselflies are beautiful insects that have a significant role in our environment. These colorful and seemingly delicate creatures are amazing aerial assassins with exceptional eyesight and flying ability. The program will showcase their incredible beauty and discuss their importance to a healthy ecosystem.
Learn about these fabulous creatures with Chris Allgyer, a Virginia Master Naturalist and current President of the High Knob Chapter. He grew up in western Ohio and came to Virginia in 1972 where he taught mathematics at Mountain Empire Community College for 46 years, retiring in 2018. Chris has studied insects as a hobby for over 70 years and devotes much of his retirement to hiking and searching for insects in the mountains of far southwest Virginia. He resides in Big Stone Gap with his wife Paxton (also a Virginia Master Naturalist and a Virginia Master Gardener).
This free talk is held in conjunction with the Flora & Fauna art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery (March 4-26, 2022).
The talk will be online through the Zoom platform. Registered participants will be sent the connection information via email two days before the talk and again one hour before the talk. You may attend on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.