Annual Spring Meeting & Lecture (Free/Open to Public)

When
April 21, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location
LETA Building 411 Integrity Way, Virginia Beach, VA

"The Lives of Butterflies and How Monarchs Are Teaching Us About Resilience" David James, PhD talks about his newly released book: The Lives of Butterflies – A Natural History of Our Planet’s Butterfly Life (co-authored by David J. Lohman). David has been a noted global authority on Monarchs since the 1980s. He will focus on butterfly survival, especially relating to pesticides. Part of the survival equation is a species' adaptability, something Monarchs continue to demonstrate. His latest paper: https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Monarch+Butterflies+in+Western+North+America%253a+A+Holistic+Review+of...-a0780877044 The meeting will start with a brief business meeting where members will vote for candidates to fill open positions on the board. After he speaks, David will autograph copies of his book - we have a limited number available for sale. This event is free and open to the public.

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The Butterfly Society of Virginia is a tax exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our main purpose is to raise the general consciousness of our members and the public regarding the survival problems of butterflies and moths through publicity, programs and activities for both adults and children. We also promote butterfly and moth conservation, including conservation of butterfly habitats.