Schedule of 2012
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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2012 EVENTS:
Friday, January 13, 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Predators of the Pond:
Kathy Biggs, a birder who became interested in
dragonflies, will give us a fascinating introduction to colorful dragonflies
and damselflies of
Humboldt County Office of Education
at Myrtle and West avenues in
http://www.rras.org/docs/sandpiper/DEC-JAN2012Sandpiper.pdf
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April 28, 2012
Pt. Reyes Birding Festival
Dragonfly Presentation and field
trip
Join dragonfly experts Kathy and Dave Biggs as they explore Five Brooks in Point Reyes National Seashore
for Spring examples of our colorful and fascinating
dragonflies and damselflies. If the day is warm, the group will see such
wonderful creatures as the blue eyed darner, pacific forktail,
western pondhawk and the cardinal meadowhawk!
Learn the difference between dragonflies and damselflies, where to go see them,
and how to identify individual species. Find out why dragonflies are the Next
Big Thing!! Easy walking.
http://www.pointreyesbirdingfestival.org/site/?page_id=974
Fee/registration required for field trip
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May 4-6, 2012
2012 Dragonfly of the
See the official website, http://web.me.com/ecurlew/DSA_2012/Welcome_DSA_2012.html for details
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Saturday, June
23
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
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 24
Madrone Audubon's Mayacamas Hike - Dragonflies
Kathy & Dave Biggs
We will help you find and identify the dragonflies along
Behavior and biology will be explained. We'll visit seeps, springs, ponds,
creeks and end at the
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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Friday evening, July 20
Wildlife Ponds and Dragonflies
Kathy and Dave Biggs
Siskiyou Field Institute
(541) 597-8530 ext. 309
www.thesfi.org
Find them on Facebook!
FREE
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Saturday & Sunday, July 21-22
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
http://www.thesfi.org/Page.asp?NavID=428
- Find them on Facebook!
$50 for one day (either day) or $100 for both days
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Saturday, August
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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TBA
2012 CalOdes/DSA
Del Norte County
Contact Kathy Biggs for more
information
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All the programs listed are open to the public and 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.
...
IF you know of a dragonfly or wildlife pond related event not listed above,
please email Kathy to have it included
here.
Thanks!