February 14 meeting
"Creating Habitat for Butterflies"
to be presented by Debra Carman. If in person is not possible, Deb will present via Zoom.
The presentation will cover the habitat elements necessary for the survival of butterflies from egg to adult. The important ecological role that our native plants and butterflies play in food webs, especially concerning nesting birds, will be highlighted. Multiple species of butterflies commonly occurring in PA will be profiled. Deb’s informational sheet “Butterfly Larval Host Plant List” will be available, along with other related topics.
(Deb has also informed us of the following resource: The Native Plant Habitat Team has partnered with
C3 (Community Conservation Committee) and they have posted all of the reference sheets that are offered on their website. The web address is https://c3conserve.com/. All of the sheets are under “Resources” in pdf form. They are very easy to access.)
Debra Carman is a Penn State Master Gardener in York County, Native Plant Habitat Team Committee Chair, Butterfly and Moth Habitat Specialist, avid eBirder! Deb’s mission is to inspire others to make positive environmental changes in their gardening practices. Butterflies are excellent examples to show the complex connections between wild creatures and native plants. Through the natural attraction which people feel for butterflies, Deb teaches the importance of creating environmentally friendly habitats with native plants that foster food webs for all wildlife.
"Creating Habitat for Butterflies"
to be presented by Debra Carman. If in person is not possible, Deb will present via Zoom.
The presentation will cover the habitat elements necessary for the survival of butterflies from egg to adult. The important ecological role that our native plants and butterflies play in food webs, especially concerning nesting birds, will be highlighted. Multiple species of butterflies commonly occurring in PA will be profiled. Deb’s informational sheet “Butterfly Larval Host Plant List” will be available, along with other related topics.
(Deb has also informed us of the following resource: The Native Plant Habitat Team has partnered with
C3 (Community Conservation Committee) and they have posted all of the reference sheets that are offered on their website. The web address is https://c3conserve.com/. All of the sheets are under “Resources” in pdf form. They are very easy to access.)
Debra Carman is a Penn State Master Gardener in York County, Native Plant Habitat Team Committee Chair, Butterfly and Moth Habitat Specialist, avid eBirder! Deb’s mission is to inspire others to make positive environmental changes in their gardening practices. Butterflies are excellent examples to show the complex connections between wild creatures and native plants. Through the natural attraction which people feel for butterflies, Deb teaches the importance of creating environmentally friendly habitats with native plants that foster food webs for all wildlife.
- - - - - - - - Also Coming - - - - - - - -
Monday, March 14, 2022:
On Zoom, Peter Kaestner will present: "Micronesia~~~Jewels Above and Below the Water.”
Memories of World War II battles, rare endemic birds, and spectacular undersea life highlight a month-long journey through the tiny islands of Micronesia.
Monday, March 14, 2022:
On Zoom, Peter Kaestner will present: "Micronesia~~~Jewels Above and Below the Water.”
Memories of World War II battles, rare endemic birds, and spectacular undersea life highlight a month-long journey through the tiny islands of Micronesia.
