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You are invited to a free public event: "Butterfly Effect: An Ecology of Lepidopterists" on Saturday, August 10, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, followed by a tour. The event takes place at Harriet Alexander Nature Center at 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113 where habitat restoration is underway.  Learn about stories of those who study and appreciate lepidoptera with intertwined roots at the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology in the 70s and 80s. Holly Menninger, Executive Director of the Bell Museum will provide introductory remarks on human-science-nature connections. The presentation features Marc Epstein, Lepidoptera specialist at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, formerly of the Smithsonian Institution, and a graduate of the University of Minnesota Department of Entomology. Jonee Kulman Brigham, will give a child's eye view of Herbert Kulman, a forest entomologist at the intersection of these stories.  Link for More information: https://sites.google.com/view/butterflyeffectevent

Short Format (79 words)

Free: "Butterfly Effect: An Ecology of Lepidopterists" weaves stories about lepidopterists and the butterflies and moths they research. Featuring scientist and author Dr. Marc Epstein, Lepidoptera Specialist at the California Department of Food and Agriculture, and Smithsonian Institution. Additional speakers include Dr. Holly Menninger, Executive Director of the Bell Museum and Jonee Kulman Brigham. August 10, 2024, 2:00 - 3:30 pm, followed by a tour of Harriet Alexander Nature Center at 2520 Dale St N, Roseville, MN 55113.