Schedule of 2011 CALIF. DRAGONFLY and Wildlife Pond EVENTS
by Kathy &/or Dave Biggs; Tim Manolis (and others)
including the DSA annual meeting, and Dragonfly festivals from all around!
Events are free unless otherwise indicated.

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2011 EVENTS:

Saturday, June 4, 2011
Understanding and Identifying Sonoma County's Amazing Dragonflies
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Pepperwood Preserve, Santa Rosa
A morning Powerpoint presentation will teach the biology, life cycle and ecology of the Odonata (the family to which the dragonflies and damselflies belong).
Identification marks for the most common species in the North Bay will be introduced.
In the afternoon we will go out into the field to practice identification skills and to make sense of their unusual behaviors.
Bring a lunch to eat while in the field &/or being driven to the Preserve's ponds
The Biggs' field guides and coloring books will be offered at a discounted price at the workshop.
$10.00: open to limited #s/registratioin required. See info in SRJC's catalog page 20 or go to this website: to reserve a space from this link
Rain cancels only outdoor portion of program
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Sunday, June 5, 9:30 to 3:00
Madorne Audubon's Mayacamas Hike - Dragonflies
Kathy & Dave Biggs
We will help you find and identify the dragonflies along Pine Flat Road and through the Mayacamas Sanctuary.
Behavior and biology will be explained. We'll visit seeps, springs, ponds, creeks and end at the Russian River.
Each habitat should present us with a different Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies) fauna.
Close focus binoculars are best. A ten-power or higher hand lens would be helpful.
Please wear shoes and clothes that can get wet. Children 12+ OK. Note: any rain cancels this easy hike.
Rain cancels this walk
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
Understanding and Identifying the Bay Area's Dazzling Dragonflies
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Tilden Regional Parks Botanic Garden
A morning Powerpoint presentation will teach the biology, life cycle and ecology of the Odonata (the family to which the dragonflies and damselflies belong).
Identification marks for the most common species in the Bay Area will be introduced.
In the afternoon we will go out into the field to practice identification skills and to make sense of their unusual behaviors.
Bring a lunch to eat while watching dragonflies at the garden's pond.
The Biggs' field guides and coloring books will be offered at a discounted price at the workshop.
Fee/registratioin required. Sign-up/learn more
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
Developing Ponds for Wildlife
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Pepperwood Preserve, Santa Rosa
A Powerpoint presentation on building ponds for wildlife
Learn how a pond built to attract wildlife differs from a pond for exotic Koi, Goldfish or Lilies.
Powerpoint in the morning, followed by a visit to the Pepperwood's natural pond(s) to see the wildlife there, and to help us understand the principles of a wildlife pond.
The Biggs' CD Build a Pond for Wildlife and their dragonfly field guides and coloring books will be offered at a discounted price at the workshop.
$10.00 - preregistration required. See info in SRJC's catalog, page 21. Reserve a space from this link
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Thursday, June 30, 2011, 6:30, Hwy 12, just west of Sebastopol
Sonoma County's Dazzling Dragonflies
Kathy and Dave Biggs
"Science Buzz" at the French Gardens in Sebastopol
A Powerpoint presentation and discussion about dragonflies. They predate birds, and even dinosaurs. Dragonflies are a diverse group with colorful names and often bizarre behaviors: Flame Skimmer, Cardinal Meadowhawk, Black Saddlebags, Blue Dasher, Grappletail, Sooty Dancer and others. The biology, life cycles, behaviors and identification marks of the most common of the 60 species that occur in Sonoma County will be discussed.
free
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July 8-11, 2011 (with pre and post meeting field trips available)
DSA (Dragonfly Society of the Americas) Annual Meeting
Many presenters
Fort Collins, Colorado
For more information:
http://www.odonatacentral.org/index.php/PageAction.get/name/DSAAnnualMeeting
Find them on Facebook!
FREE
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Friday evening, July 22, 2011
Wildlife Ponds and Dragonflies
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Siskiyou Field Institute
PO Box 207
Selma, OR 97538
(541) 597-8530 ext. 309
www.thesfi.org
Find them on Facebook!
FREE
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Saturday & Sunday, July 23 &/or 24, 2011
Dragonflies of the State of Jefferson class
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Siskiyou Field Institute, Selma, OR (near Cave Junction, west of Grants Pass)
Day One introduces students to the fascinating world of dragonflies:
their biology, life cycles and the identification marks of the Skimmers, Darners & Pond Damsels.
Day Two introduces species of dragonflies not commonly found on lowland ponds and lakes, including the Emeralds, Clubtails, Petaltail, Spiketail, Cruiser and the Spreadwing and Broad-winged Damselflies. The late morning will be spent visiting nearby streams and rivers, and in the afternoon we will carpool to a high mountain lake.
Sign up for just the introductory class (day 1), just the intermediate level class (day 2), or both.
(541) 597-8530 ext. 309
www.thesfi.org - Find them on Facebook!
$50 for one day (either day) or $100 for both days
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Point Reyes Field Seminar
The Bay Area's Dazzling Dragonflies
Kathy & Dave Biggs will present a powerpoint program and then lead a field trip focused on dragonflies and damselflies.
10:00 am to 4 pm
Meeting place for attendees: Red Barn
Fee
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August 26-29, 2011
2011 CalOdes/DSA California Dragonfly Blitz
Needles - Colorado River area: southeastern California/southwestern Nevada
San Bernardino County in California and Clark County in Nevada
The intent is to document new species in the area, while getting together and having fun with other folks who love dragonflies.
We'll be focusing on the area along both sides of the Colorado River and also Lake Havasu.
We'll especially be looking for Striped Saddlebags in California, and any other species we can find to add to these two under-censused counties:
San Bernardino County in California and Clark County in Nevada (just the other side of the river).
Contact Kathy Biggs for more information
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All the programs listed are open to the public and attendance is free unless otherwise noted. If you are interested in attending any of these programs and need more information, including location & directions, please contact the group giving the program, or email Kathy.

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IF you know of a dragonfly or wildlife pond related event not listed above,
please email Kathy to have it included here.
Thanks!