If you’ve ever seen fireflies lighting up a summer evening, you know how magical they can be. But many in the West don’t realize these glowing beetles live here, too. Thanks in part to the Western Firefly Project, that’s changing. Entomologist Christy Bills, who leads the project at the Natural History Museum of Utah, joins us to share what makes fireflies so special, where they live in the region, and how everyday people are helping document their presence.
She’ll visit Cortez on Wednesday, June 18th, for a free talk at the Cortez Public Library and a guided firefly walk at Carpenter Natural Area.
The Friends of Carpenter will host evening firefly tours through the rest of June, you can get details and RSVP here.
