Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies Presented by Jenna N. Davis

Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies
Presented by Jenna N. Davis

April 24, 7:30 PM | Via Zoom

For our next Heritage Lecture, join Jenna N. Davis for an exploration of the incredible diversity of fireflies, including threatened species near the Delaware River watershed (NY, PA, NJ, DE). Learn about the complex threats these fascinating insects face and discover simple actions you can take to help protect them in your community.

This event is brought to you by The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting invertebrates worldwide by combining scientific expertise with citizen-driven conservation efforts.

Jenna N. Davis is a Xerces Society Ambassador based in Harrisburg, PA. This is her fourth season of invasive species field surveys with the PA Spotted Lanternfly Program. She recently completed a Master of Science in Forest Resources & Conservation with a minor in Entomology & Nematology at the University of Florida. Her undergraduate education was in Environmental Chemistry at Millersville University. She is also active with the PA Chapter of DarkSky International and Lancaster Conservancy's Water Quality Volunteer Coalition. 

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About DRGP

The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) periodically sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River's cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.

If you enjoyed our Heritage Lectures, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.

To view previous Heritage Lectures, visit https://www.youtube.com/.

Thank you to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation of Natural Resources for funding the spring Heritage Lectures.