Wetlands Park Friends

Wetlands Park Friends

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Dr. Gawne Addressed Color and Pattern Adaptations in Moths and Butterflies in Presentation August 7

Dr. Rick Gawne presented his findings regarding the color and pattern adaptations found in Moths...
Black-crowned night heron standing on a rock.

The Black-crowned Night Heron

During the daylight hours, it may take a second look or two to locate and...
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Jim Boone Delights Guests at 2nd Lecture of Summer Series

Dr. Jim Boone, naturalist and educator, and creator of BirdandHike.com presented "Outstanding Hikes in Southern...
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Steve Roland Wows Audience at “Wetlands in the Summer” Evening Lecture

Clark County Parks & Recreation and Wetlands Park Friends presented the first of three programs...
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The Western Spotted Orbweaver–Female

            WHAT WETLANDS PARK RESIDENT IS A BORN WEBMASTER (OR MISTRESS)? Spiders are among the...
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Friends Shares Butterfly Craft at Pollinator Party

Clark County Wetlands Park held its Pollinator Party Saturday, June 22. Kids got to learn...
Painted lady butterfly on a rock.

The Painted Lady

WHAT WETLANDS PARK BUTTERFLY WINS THE PRIZE FOR BIGGEST HOME RANGE? During the years I...
Juvenile Cooper Hawk Anonymous Photo

The Cooper’s Hawk

Hawk (Accipiter cooperi) WHAT WETLANDS PARK HAWK IS “VERY SCARY” TO OTHER BIRDS? “What’s wrong...

Friends Sure Could Use a Board Secretary….

If you’re a person who likes to know everything about something (i.e. the inner workings...

Friends Is Looking to Expand Its YouTube Channel… Can You Help?

We’ve been donated a collection of Park nature videos. We’re looking for someone with video...