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Mothing 101 at the Mason Center with Jeff Babson

Trip difficulty: Easy; Walking Distance: less than 1 mile; Trip Duration: max 3 hrs; Elevation Gain: none; Ground Condition: groomed trail. Restrooms available.

Come out to the Tucson Bird Alliance Mason Center and learn to identify moths with Naturalist, Jeff Babson! May is the perfect time to begin mothing, as these misunderstood and critically important pollinators are just beginning to emerge for the summer!

This event is being offered as a companion to a virtual talk on Moths with Jeff Babson on Tuesday, May 23. Visit our events page for more information and to register.

Registration for this event is free. Register here beginning on April 8, 7:00 AM.

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Date

2023-05-27
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Time

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Trip Features

All Levels,
Bathrooms,
Benches onsite,
Easy,
In-Town

Location

Mason Center
3835 W Hardy Rd. Tucson, AZ 85742

Leader

Jeff Babson
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