North Carolina Botanical Garden Hybrid Lunchbox Talk: Obelisks, Wagon Wheels, and Other Amazing Dragonfly Behaviors
with Christine Goforth, Head of Citizen Science, NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2022
Time: 12:00 PM-1:00 PM EST
Location: Hybrid - Virtual and In-person attendance options (see below for more information)
Free; $5 suggested fee; preregistration required
This program will be delivered in a hybrid format.
In-person option: A limited number of seats will be available in the Reeves Auditorium. Please register all members of your party separately to ensure we have enough seats.
Virtual option: We will stream the lecture live via Zoom Webinar. Links for accessing the program will be emailed to registered participants in advance of the program.
Dragonflies are a welcome sight on warm days, but they are also an important part of their environment. Learn about the many fascinating behaviors of dragonflies that help make them a valuable part of many ecosystems, including many that you can see right in your own backyard!
(L) Blue Dasher, (R) Salty Skimmer; Photos courtesy of Mike Dunn
Registration open through 8/11/2022 11:50 AM
Chris Goforth is the Head of Citizen Science at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and works to get the general public involved in scientific research. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and a master’s degree in entomology, and when she isn’t teaching people about citizen science, she can often be found poking around streams looking for aquatic insects or studying dragonflies at ponds.
A limited number of seats are available in the Reeves Auditorium. The program will also be streamed
live on Zoom webinar. A meeting link and password will be sent a few days before the program.
For directions to the Garden, visit ncbg.unc.edu/directions