Delaware State University, Delaware Nature Society, and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are teaming together to host the Northeast regional meeting of the Dragonfly Society of the Americas in Dover on July 14th through 16th. The Dragonfly Society of the Americas is an international society devoted to the enjoyment and study of dragonflies across the Americas. Participants from eleven states will convene in Dover for a series of field trips and meetings. All age groups and skill-levels are expected. Participants will enjoy two days of field trips designed to investigate a variety of natural areas from coastal salt marsh to inland streams and vernal woodland pools. Many of Delmarva’s native dragonfly and damselfly species are near the northern limit of their natural range. Participants from states north of Delaware will have a chance to observe species that are rare or absent northward but may be common in Delaware.
The meeting will consist of two field days (15th and 16th of July) designed to acquaint participants with dragonflies in their natural habitats. Field trips will leave from a pre-determined meeting site each morning at 8:30 am (check website below for location information). A series of short lectures on dragonfly biology are planned at Delaware State University in Dover Friday night and a barbecue for registered participants will be hosted by Delaware Nature Society on Saturday the 16th of July. The meeting is free and open to anyone with a sincere interest in dragonflies. For more information, including a detailed agenda, visit the meeting website.
