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National Moth Week kickoff

The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will be kicking off the start of “National Moth Week” in none other than the birth place of global mothing, East Brunswick, NJ.

Friends EBEC in conjunction with National Moth Week, invite you to celebrate the first night in a week of Nocturnal Biodiversity at Elk Pine Woods, starting at 9 p.m. Please join us in undertaking what might be the biggest Global Citizen Science Project ever attempted in the history of moth study.

We will be attracting moths & other entomology subjects to a white sheet using a Mercury Vapor Light, UV lighting  & possibly fermented bait that is painted on the trees. It will be dark, so make sure to check the batteries in the flashlight and don’t forget to bring it. There will be no rain date for this event.

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This small park is a real gem with its outstanding views of Farrington Lake, its truly peaceful feel and deep shade from towering White Pines, and the likelihood of finding a Great Horned Owl or at least evidence of one and don’t forget the moths! So come on out and visit what Town Attorney Michael Baker characterized as "the single most beautiful piece of property in East Brunswick."

Directions to Elk Pine Woods:

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The park is easily accessible by parking in the large gravel parking lot at the end of the access road to the Elks Lodge (off a long narrow road from Hardenburg Lane, look for the Elks Sign). A sign near the corner of the parking lot notes the access point to the trailhead. 

Other Moth Week Events

The Friends EBEC will host a second National Moth Week event on Friday, July 27th, in Frost Woods. (Visit www.friendsebec.com for more information).

To find other Moth Week events in NJ and around the world check out ‘events’ page of National Moth Week website - www.nationalmothweek.org.

 

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