until
10:00 PM
Friday, July 18, 2025, 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Join naturalists Eric Giles and Bernie Solymár for a fun evening of mothing on the 4thConcession “dirt road” that intersects Backus Woods. We will set up mercury vapor lights and white sheets to attract moths and other insects into the open so we can enjoy their beauty. We’ll discuss the biology and ecology of moths as well as their important role in the ecosystem.
Where to meet: Access Concession 4 from the west, off of Highway #59. The road will turn from pavement to sand as you enter the woods. Continue on until you see our parked cars (near the entrance of the Weston Family Trail heading south).
Note: Do not try to access Concession 4 from the East Quarter Line as it is very rough and sometimes impassable.
Feel free to bring a lawn chair.
Bring a bug jacket or bug spray as mosquitoes also like to come out to feed at sunset.
See attached map.
Maximum 25.
RAIN DATE: July 19, 2025, 8:45 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Pre-registration required by contacting info@norfolkfieldnaturalists.org.
Meetings
Meetings are usually held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Simcoe Recreation Centre, Norfolk Room. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the program begins at 7 p.m.
Field Events
Various field outings are also planned throughout the year, and include trips to local conservation areas, bird banding, winter tree identification and much more. Field outings are free of charge.