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ANS Naturalist Hour: The Summer Buzz: All About Bees and Wasps

The Summer Buzz: All About Bees and Wasps Thursday, July 28 at 7pm We'll explore the natural history of this ecologically and economically important group of insects. Learn how some insects take advantage of the fearsome reputation of bees and wasps by mimicking their appearance and behavior. TO REGISTER
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ANS Naturalist Hour: Summer’s Bounty: Birds, Blooms, Beasts & Babies

Summer's Bounty: Birds, Blooms, Beasts & Babies Thursday, July 14 at 7pm Join Barbara Saffir, Master Naturalist and Wildlife photographer to discover when and where you'll find electric-blue birds atop crayon-yellow sunflowers; itsy-bitsy green treefrogs with racing stripes and sticky toes; and a sea of native lotus blossoms, worthy of Monet. TO REGISTER
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ANS Naturalist Hour: The Biology of Sticky: The Study of Spider Silk

The Biology of Sticky: The Study of Spider Silk Wednesday, July 13 at 7pm Have you ever wondered what makes spider silk so sticky and so durable? University of Maryland Biology Professor Mercedes Burns will introduce you to her ongoing research on sticky biomaterials by focusing on spider silk. TO REGISTER
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Introducing Maryland’s Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom

  Introducing Maryland's Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom Thursday, January 7 at 5:00 pm Echo Uzzo Education Director/Co-Founder, Echoes of Nature At Echoes of Nature, animal ambassadors act as environmental educators to represent their wild counterparts in Maryland. During this presentation from Co-founder Echo Uzzo, you'll meet animals live, on camera, including a bo...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Perceptions of Sharks: Is the “Man-Eating” Fear Justified?

Perceptions of Sharks: Is the “Man-Eating” Fear Justified? Tuesday, August 18 • 7:00 pm Symone Johnson Barkley National Aquarium Sharks have long been portrayed in media as “man-eating machines” but are they worthy of that bad reputation? Sharks actually need more protection from humans than we need from them. Learn about the many shapes and sizes of sharks, threats they f...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Getting to Know and Love Ferns

Getting to Know and Love Ferns Monday, August 17 • 7:00 pm Kit Sheffield Virginia Master Naturalist Learn what makes ferns and fern allies different from other organisms, including their unique cycles of growth and reproduction. Get tips on the key features that will help you to identify different fern species. Register Online. *Kit Sheffield is a Virginia Master Naturalist who ...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Six-legged Songsters of Summer

Six-legged Songsters of Summer Thursday, August 13 • 7:00 pm Cathy Stragar DC/Baltimore Cricket Crawl Cricket song is the soundtrack of late summer evenings. Learn how to distinguish the calls of eight different species and how to become a community scientist tracking these fascinating insects during the upcoming Cricket Crawl. Register Online. *Cathy Stragar organizes the C...
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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Amphibians and Reptiles: The Real Canaries in a Coal Mine

Amphibians and Reptiles: The Real Canaries in a Coal MineTuesday, August 11 • 7:00 pm Karl Guyton, Howard University Learn about global reptile and amphibian diversity, the importance of these species to ecosystems and their role as indicators of environmental health. Register Online. * Karl Guyton is a Masters candidate at Howard University where he studies the behaviors of Chinese ...
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