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Feb
24

The Diana Project: Saving Arkansas' State Butterfly

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Saturday, February 24th, 2024
to (Central Time)
Fayetteville Public Library, Zigler Room, 401 W Mountain St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Hands-On/How-To Workshop Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Join Ms. Shawn Hunter, co-founder of The Diana Project, for a presentation that will compare and contrast Arkansas' state butterfly, the Diana Fritillary, with the more familiar Monarch butterfly in order to understand the unique lifecycle challenges of the Diana. She'll explain the history and purpose of The Diana Project and provide resources to help you get involved.

This program will be followed by a shorter bonus program:
Introduction to iNaturalist:
Becoming a citizen scientist is easy, rewarding for everyone and critical to biodiversity science. Discover how you can participate by getting acquainted with iNaturalist software. Accessing iNaturalist can be done with a smart phone or tablet with the mobile app OR you access via a browser and use the website. Bring your device so we can practice after the presentation! If you plan on using a smart device we ask that you download the Free iNaturalist app before you arrive if possible: https://www.inaturalist.org/ 

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