Saturday Service Volunteer Day: Caterpillar Counts

No Charge, Advance sign up required
Arthropods are an important food source for birds and other wildlife. They also have economic and environmental value.  “CaterpillarsCount!” is a citizen science project for measuring the seasonal variation, also known as phenology, and abundance of arthropods like caterpillars, beetles, and spiders found on the foliage of trees and shrubs.  From 9 to 11:30 on this Saturday service day, volunteers will be surveying and counting bugs on specific trees and shrubs in designated survey sites. Group leaders will provide all materials needed and guide volunteers through survey procedures as we go.  All you need is an interest and willingness to count bugs!  REGISTER HERE

Pickering Creek’s four miles of trails are open to the public dawn to dusk every day.  Spring highlights include beautiful views of the Creek from Pickering’s pier, plentiful woodpeckers, warblers, osprey, heron and eagles and many spring blooming flowers.  In addition to wandering on your own the Center invites the community to join us at one of our upcoming programs, they are a great opportunities to get outside this spring.