Educator Trek: Butterfly Pinning and Backyard Bug Collecting

10/19/24 9am - 12pm

Educator Trek: Butterfly Pinning and Backyard Bug Collecting

Prepare, pin and mount a variety of spectacular tropical butterflies. Learn the various techniques used to catch, preserve and mount these and other fascinating arthropods. Explore the possibilities of insect collecting in your backyard.
Credit: 3 contact hours toward CEUs or Criteria III for North Carolina’s Environmental Education Certification Program
Upon completion of the Trek, you will receive a Certificate of Course Completion that includes the number of contact hours to turn in for CEUs. For those seeking Environmental Education Certification, you will also receive an EE Form for up to 3 hours of credit.
Register online
The full workshop fee* is due when you register and payment is via credit card. Registration for most Educator Treks is on a first-come, first-served basis. Treks fill quickly, so register early!
*Note: We do not want cost to be a barrier for any educator. If the cost of this workshop would prevent your participation, please reach out to melissa.dowland@naturalsciences.org.

Location

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC

Nearby Parking