VSP: Moth Night at Deer Park Prairie

MOTH NIGHT at Deer Park Prairie!
Join the Houston Chapter – Native Prairies Association of Texas (HNPAT) for Our Annual Moth Night, Saturday, July 27, 2024 at
Deer Park Prairie
1222 E. Purdue Lane, Deer Park 77536
(Please do not park directly in front of our neighbors’ houses)
Register HERE
8:00 p.m. Doors open – visitors are encouraged to walk and view the prairie in the relative coolness and breeze around sunset ~ 9:00 p.m. or after dark: Moth and night insect viewing begins. Visitors are welcome to drop by and leave at any time.

Cost: Free

From NationalMothWeek.org: “National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about and observe moths and other night insects in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods.”
The Moth Posse – moth and insect enthusiasts – will set up black (UV) lights and white screens to attract moths and other night insects. Once it gets dark, we will see what shows up! We’ll be ID’ing, photographing and talking moths and other night insects.

Drinking water will be provided. Participants need to sign a liability release form.

❏ We encourage you to post your photos on iNaturalist and add them to the Deer Park Prairie Project (https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/deer-park-prairie).

❏ Note: For anyone planning to walk on the prairie, closed-toe shoes and long
pants are required. Insect repellant spray is highly recommended.
For more information, contact [email protected]
[VSP hours to be recorded in VMS under: “iNaturalist, eBird and Other Citizen Science: TMN Report Hours”]