Early Spring Butterfly and Insect walk - Changed to 1PM

On Sunday May 3rd, Blake Dinius, the Plymouth County entomologist, and FMSSF will offer the first of three butterfly and nature walk of the year exploring the treasures that Myles Standish State Forest has to offer.

Come learn about the ecology of the forest as it is just waking up in early spring. Walk down the paths in search of duskywings, elfins, mourning cloaks, and other early spring species. This walk designed to be slow-paced and friendly to all levels of butterfly watching. Beginners welcome.

Contact Blake Dinius, BDinius@PlymouthCountyMA.gov.

We will be meandering along a gas line that offers open areas offering good habitat for butterflies, damsels and other insects, birds and wildflowers along the way. There will be common species, whose natural beauty is often overlooked. But, who knows? We may even find something rare and never before documented in the county. This will be a slow paced exploratory nature walk and not be like the usual faster paced hikes.

Massachusetts is home to over 100 species of butterfly, and over 3000 types of moths. Blake will bring along a net, so we can closely view what we see along the gas line trail which is a prime viewing area. If you wish, bring along binoculars, and a camera. We will document what we observe and list in the post hike comments.