Wetlands Park Friends

Wetlands Park Friends

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Friends Has a New Board Secretary!

At its October 17 Meeting (via Zoom), the Board unanimously voted Anne Marie Lardeau in...
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The Solifuge

A HALLOWEEN COSTUME?  WHO NEEDS THAT? Solifuges (order solifugae; also called solpugids, solfugids, windscorpions, sun...
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Friends Gift Certificates Are Available

Just in time for the Holidays! To purchase your gift of a Friends Membership for...
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The Western Burrowing Owl

WHAT STERN-LOOKING WETLANDS PARK BIRD SPENDS A LOT OF TIME BELOW "TERRA FIRMA"? Despite its...

A CALL FOR ART

Wetlands for the Holidays: 12 x 12 Days of Merrymaking! Clark County-based artists, ages 18...
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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...
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The Black-crowned Night Heron

WHAT STOCKY WETLANDS PARK BIRD APPEARS SLUGGISH AND LISTLESS BY DAY AND ACTIVE AND “GHOSTLY”...
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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 most...