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Event Series Nature at Night: Fireflies – Light Up the Night!:

Nature at Night: Fireflies – Light Up the Night!:

Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States

Join us for a presentation in Tyler’s Barn Loft, followed by a twilight walk to find fireflies! Fireflies light up our yards on warm summer nights, but their glow is starting to dim as populations decline. Join native planting designer Michelle Detwiler to learn about these uniquely bioluminescent creatures and their challenges. Learn how to create healthy habitat to make your space as inviting as possible for these charismatic insects. After the presentation, we will join entomologist Sam Nestory for an exciting twilight walk to observe and identify local firefly species in the meadow at Tyler. FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

$8 – $20
Event Series Nature at Night: Fireflies – Light Up the Night!:

Nature at Night: Fireflies – Light Up the Night!:

Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States

Join us for a presentation in Tyler’s Barn Loft, followed by a twilight walk to find fireflies! Fireflies light up our yards on warm summer nights, but their glow is starting to dim as populations decline. Join native planting designer Michelle Detwiler to learn about these uniquely bioluminescent creatures and their challenges. Learn how to create healthy habitat to make your space as inviting as possible for these charismatic insects. After the presentation, we will join entomologist Sam Nestory for an exciting twilight walk to observe and identify local firefly species in the meadow at Tyler. FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN

$8 – $20

Tyler after Dark: Firefly Walk under the Stars

Tyler Arboretum 515 Painter Road, Media, PA, United States

Experience the bioluminescent wonder of fireflies on this after-hours hike! As dusk settles and darkness envelops the Arboretum we will head into the forest to visit several locations where we expect to observe fireflies at this time of year - fields, meadows and at the forest edge. Our guides Dick Cloud and John Bunting will share points of special interest and seasonal highlights. In addition to fireflies we hope to see and hear some of the nocturnal wildlife that make a home in Tyler’s natural areas! Hiking at night is a unique sensory experience. We will use our sense of

$3 – $21

Nature at Night: Mammals in our Backyard

Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA, 19063, United States

Tyler Arboretum, 515 Painter Road, Media, PA 19063 A live animal encounter! You don't have to go to another country or a zoo to see exciting animals; we have them right here in our backyards! In this program, you'll meet animals from Pennsylvania and learn why they are worthy of some hometown pride. Live animals and taxidermy mounts highlight this exciting hands-on experience. Participants learn what behaviors and adaptations are unique to each species, then touch and see the critters up close. All ages. Pre-registration required. Please check in at the Visitor Center upon arrival. Children must be accompanied by

$3 – $20