On Saturday, Jan. 21 2 - 3:30 pm EST
Dave Goulson will speak on Zoom
Silent Earth: Saving Our #Insects.
If you like #bumblebees, you may already have heard of Dave Goulson. He's a scientist, founder of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust, and author of seven books. I've only read his first, A STING IN THE TALE. It's a delightful and informative book about bumblebees.
Register here:
https://carylibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-silent-earth-saving-our-insects/
Presented by and in partnership with the Massachusetts Pollinator Network, Lexington Living Landscapes, Lincoln Land Conservation Trust and Mass Audubon. Insects are vital, fascinating, weird and wonderful. They are food, pollinators, recyclers, pest controllers, and much more, so we should be deeply concerned that they are in rapid decline.âŚLearn More . Registration required. Spaces are limited.
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