National Moth Week
National Moth Week celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. “Moth-ers” of all ages and abilities are encouraged to learn about, observe, and document moths in their backyards, parks, and neighborhoods. National Moth Week is being held, worldwide, during the last full week of July. NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. Through partnerships with major online biological data depositories, NMW participants can help map moth distribution and provide needed information on other life history aspects around the globe. Visit the National Moth Week organization online for more information.
You can join the Carrboro National Moth Week iNaturalist project here and you can participate anytime during the week anywhere in Carrboro. Or you can join us for an in person evening of moth-ing on Friday, July 28th at 8pm in Martin Luther King Jr Park.
Not familiar with iNaturalist app? Check out a video tutorial and how to advice here.
Moth Night
When: Friday, July 28th at 8:00pm-10pm
Where: Martin Luther King Jr. Park (1120 Hillsborough Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27516)
Who: All ages are welcome, no RSVP required. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Join us for an in-person event to celebrate National Moth Week in Carrboro. Meet at the small pavilion for a brief introduction to moth identification and how to use the iNaturalist app to log your observations then join staff at our light stations set up in the park to see what moths you can find!
Bring your:
- Smartphone/Device/Camera
- Flashlight/Headlamp (the pathway is not illuminated)
- Refillable water bottle
- A sense of adventure as we collect data for this exciting citizen science project!
Contact Heather Holley at hholley@carrboronc.gov or 919.548.9412 for more information. In the event of bad weather, please call/text Heather Holley 919. 548.9412 or follow our Instagram page (@townofcarrborostormwater) to learn if the program has been canceled/postponed/rescheduled.
To download the iNaturalist app prior to the event you can find it here: