Lep Club members may already know about NHSM’s stunning and varied collection of lepidoptera specimens from Maryland and beyond. But when’s the last time you really looked closely at them — closely enough to draw them?
This month’s club meeting is all about sketching leps! Bring any art supplies you have and hang out with us. If you don’t have any art supplies or any previous experience with drawing, don’t worry about it, we’ll have some to share and no one will judge you.
Since it’s spring, this meeting will also include time to swap seeds and seedlings for food and host plants. Please contact the club coordinator (mfalk@marylandnature.org) with any questions.
If you love butterflies and moths, consider joining the NHSM Lep Club. Made up of novice and expert lepidopterists who meet to exchange knowledge and support concerning habitat, threats, food sources, identification, and life cycle of butterflies and moths, the Lep Club encourages the sharing of knowledge for the raising and breeding of moths and butterflies through hands-on lessons and guest speakers. Club members are also involved in outreach in the greater Baltimore community through educational programs and service projects. Club meetings often feature a guest speaker who shares their knowledge on a topic related to moths and butterflies. Meetings also include time to distribute caterpillars, eggs, and host plants.
To become a member, go here: https://www.marylandnature.org/get-involved/club-membership/?fbclid=IwAR3Km8ShcrUxZO-cfxRJZYDaeBVRm9PmRIsDwUfNsI3eUiGYTItgIjNA5xs
To learn more about all NHSM Clubs, check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIA7naRjXws&feature=youtu.be