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SUMMARY:Virtual Fireflies Event 2021
DESCRIPTION:See blue ghosts and other fireflies of the Smokies during our second annual Virtual Fireflies Event! Award-winning firefly photographer and videographer Radim Schreiber will showcase never-before-seen footage of these magnificent creatures and DLiA science director Will Kuhn will talk about what makes fireflies so special. The video is free to view but we suggest making a $5 donation to help DLiA continue its research\, education and conservation work in the Smokies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTune in June 1st at 8 pm ET!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll photos are copyright Radim Schreiber (fireflyexperience.org) and may not be used without express permission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA virtual firefly extravaganza\n\n\n\nRadim Schreiber (fireflyexperience.org)Dr. Will Kuhn\, DLiA\n\n\n\nJoin entomologist Will Kuhn and firefly photographer and videographer Radim Schreiber as we witness the magic of the blue ghost firefly. What are they and what makes them special? How can you view and photograph them? Are there other kinds of fireflies in the Smokies? How can you help fireflies in your own backyard? Find out! \n\n\n\nThe presentation will showcase recordings of blue ghost fireflies recently captured by Radim Schreiber. Schreiber has won over a dozen film and photography awards for his gorgeous work capturing the displays of fireflies from around the world. He has also published Firefly Experience\, a book of his photographs\, and sells prints of his work from his website\, fireflyexperience.org. \n\n\n\nLast year’s inaugural Virtual Fireflies Event video has been viewed more than 157\,000 times on YouTube! It was great\, but this year’s will be even better! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSuggested donation: $5\n\n\n\nWe offer this presentation free of charge to anyone who loves fireflies. If you can\, please consider making a donation to Discover Life in America. Your generous gift will help us continue our work to discover\, understand and conserve biological diversity in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and beyond. \n\n\n\nDonate Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow to view\n\n\n\nThe video will premiere on YouTube June 1st at 8 pm ET at >>this YouTube link<<. While you wait\, check out last year’s firefly video. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel to be notified of new content about life in the Smokies! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\nQ. Is this a live event? \n\n\n\nA. No. This event marks the world premiere of a beautiful video created by award-winning firefly photographer and videographer Radim Schreiber (fireflyexperience.org). It does include never-before-seen footage of blue ghost fireflies\, which was recently recorded in the Smokies. Also\, DLiA Science Director Dr. Will Kuhn and Radim Schreiber will be on hand to answer your questions live in the comments. \n\n\n\nQ. Can I still join your in-person firefly event? \n\n\n\nA. Unfortunately\, no. We have long since sold out tickets for our 2021 Fireflies Event at Norton Creek. You can sign up for the waiting list\, but it’s rather long and your chances are pretty slim at this point. You should totally check out our 2022 in-person event though! Tickets go on sale January 2\, 2022. We will posts the dates for that event in mid-June. Thanks for your interest! \n\n\n\nSponsors\n\n\n\nThanks to the following generous sponsors for supporting the 2021 Virtual Fireflies Event and Fireflies Event at Norton Creek! \n\n\n[slideshow_deploy id=’4599′]
URL:https://dlia.org/event/virtual-fireflies-2021/
CATEGORIES:Education,Kid Friendly
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SUMMARY:Bioblitz at Abrams Creek
DESCRIPTION:Bioblitz at Abrams Creek \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHelp DLiA sample pollinators and other insects in an under-sampled region of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This event is free\, but spaces are limited. No previous experience needed\, although expertise is welcome! \n\n\n\nSorry\, registration is now closed for this event\, but check out our other bioblitzes coming up soon! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPurpose\n\n\n\nWe are planning a bioblitz to inventory life in a relatively under-sampled part of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We plan to sample for pollinators and other insects using various trapping and collecting techniques. We will also catalog other life we encounter by photographing organisms and posting them to iNaturalist\, so they can be identified and viewed publicly. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory\, an ongoing effort managed by DLiA to catalog every species living in the Smokies. Results for this bioblitz will be reported to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and will help the park better understand and protect the rich natural resources of the Smokies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat will we be doing?\n\n\n\nSaturday\n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, we will spend the day collecting insects using various trapping methods and also hand-collecting insects around the Abrams Creek area in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We will also document other organisms\, such as plants\, lichens\, birds\, and mammals using iNaturalist. This will be a full day of sampling and may involve hiking up to several miles along marked trails. \n\n\n\nSunday\n\n\n\nOn Sunday\, we’ll work together at Abram Creek Ranger Station to process the samples that we collected on Saturday. This will include pinning\, labeling and roughly sorting insects. It will be a great opportunity to learn how to curate and identify insects and it’ll be fun to see what we caught on Saturday! \n\n\n\nThings to know\n\n\n\nRegistration is required to participateNo prior experience is needed and children 10 and older are welcome to participatePrior experience is welcome though\, particularly experience in collecting and identifying insects or other organismsLunch will be provided to all registered participants on Saturday and SundayWe are not able to provide overnight accommodations for participants\, however\, we strongly encourage you to attend both Saturday and Sunday’s activitiesWe will be conducting research under an NPS research permit and all participants MUST adhere to the rules and regulations therein\, mainly that collecting specimens must be limited to the scope of this project and done under the supervision of bioblitz leadershipThere is no cell coverage at Abrams Creek\, so please plan accordinglyMore information including specifics about meeting time and place will be emailed to participants closer to the event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore the event\n\n\n\nDownload iNaturalist to your phone (it’s free!)Follow prompts in the app to create an iNaturalist accountPractice making a few observations of plants\, insects\, and other organisms around you using iNaturalistBring water and some snacks (lunch will be provided)Wear weather-appropriate clothing and sturdy shoes for hiking\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave questions?\n\n\n\nAsk Will: will@dlia.org \n\n\n\nFunding\n\n\n\nThis event is funded by a generous grant from the Tallassee Fund (grant number #65683).
URL:https://dlia.org/event/bioblitz-at-abrams-creek/
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