Join us on Saturday, July 25, from 8:30-10:30pm for Moth Mania! This program is being held in conjunction with National Moth Week which celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join us to learn about, observe, and document moths at Chinsegut WEA. The program starts at the conservation center at 8:30pm with a short presentation about moths, then as the sun sets, we’ll walk down to May’s Prairie where we’ll spend time viewing and identifying moths at a special observation station. Once we’ve identified everything we can down at the prairie, we’ll head back up towards the center where we’ll visit another special observation station.  The total walking distance for this program is about 0.9 miles, most of which is along our hiking trails which are unpaved, along uneven and sometimes sandy terrain. It’s recommended that participants wear long pants, a lightweight shirt, close-toed shoes appropriate for hiking, and bug spray. We’ll have bug spray available for participants to use.

Spots are limited and registration is required. To begin, click on the 'Register' button above.

Chinsegut has one track chair available on a first come, first serve basis for people with mobility challenges. If you would like to participate in this program and feel like you would benefit from the use of the chair, please contact us to request an accommodation. Any person who requires special accommodation to participate should notify us at least 2 weeks before the event by calling 352-754-6722 or by e-mailing Chinsegut@myfwc.com. Those with hearing or speech impairments may contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or 800-955-8770 (voice).

For more information on National Moth Week, including a free coloring book download and other resources, visit nationalmothweek.org.