2010 Calendar of Events
2010 Events
Watch this page for Dragonfly workshops and gatherings in 2010.
If you know of any dragonfly events that you think we should have listed here, contact us at info@mndragonfly.org.
2010 MOSP Workshop ScheduleA MOSP Workshop is a free, hands-on way to get introduced to the identification of dragonflies and damselflies. All Workshops go from 9am to 4pm. We will start out indoors, building the foundation for what we will do for the rest of the day in the field. Please come prepared for the weather, rain or shine. Also bring rubber boots or wading shoes, a lunch, water bottle and whatever else you will need for the day. Nets and field guides will be available for loan, but participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment if they have it. Other supplies will be provided. Did I mention that these workshops are free? |
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| June 13 Sunday |
Warner Nature Center, |
July 17 |
Voyageurs National Park A map showing the National Park and the location of the Visitor Center can be found, here. |
July 31 |
Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center A link to directions to Boulder Lake ELC can be found here. |
August 1 |
Saint John’s Arboretum |
August 28 |
River Bend Nature Center |
Annual Minnesota Dragonfly Gathering weekend |
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July 23 - 25 |
5th Annual Minnesota Dragonfly Gathering The Minnesota Dragonfly Gathering (MDG) is a weekend-long, annual, Minnesota-based event that allows participants a lot of guided field time plus an opportunity to network and socialize with like-minded dragonfly enthusiasts. All guiding and instruction are free with fees only for housing and food. Housing will be quite inexpensively provided in UM Morris apartments. Details will be available soon, but expect to pay as little as $15 per person if you are willing to share an apartment, up about $50 if you need to have you own space. We’re not sure about food, yet, but we’ll let you know when we know what we know, ya’ know? RSVP for this event at info@mndragonfly.org |
Superior National Forest Outings |
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Information about these outings coming soon. |
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Other Dragonfly and Damselfly Events in Minnesota(not officially hosted by the MOSP) |
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July 31 |
Dragons and Damsels at Prairie Wetlands Learning Center This workshop will provide you with Odonata biology and identification tips and plenty of field time to search for, catch, identify, photograph, sketch, wonder at, and release dragonflies and damselflies. We’ll even look for aquatic larvae and their exuviae to identify. Children (with adults) especially welcome. Bring a bag lunch. Dormitory lodging is available for $20 per night to those also attending Moths at Midnight July 30. Instructor: Molly Stoddard, Instructional Systems Specialist, PWLC. Contact Molly at Molly_Stoddard@fws.gov. Map to PWLC at: www.fws.gov/midwest/pwlc. A call to MOSP Volunteers: Molly would like an MOSP volunteer to come to this event to help with record keeping and specimen handling. There will likely be new county records and the handling of specimens (acetone soak, envelopes, labels) will be an important part of making sure that these valuable specimens are properly verified and recorded. The MOSP will provide all supplies for these specimens. Please contact Molly if you are able to provide this important service. |
June 12 |
Warner Nature Center - Those Dazzling Dragonflies Warner Nature Center is home to dozens of species of dragonflies of all sizes and colors, including some that had never been found in Minnesota until now. Learn where to find these dazzling insects, how to capture them unharmed, photograph and identify them, and then tromp the fields and wetlands with naturalists to get a peek into their world. June is the best month for seeing the most species of dragonflies on the wing in this region. This will be a great family event, bring an insect net if you have one. $10 per family Friends of Warner / Science Museum members; |