Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Caterpillars Deserve More Respect

Butterflies may look beautiful but, like their human counterparts, they probably were not so attractive in their gawky youth, says naturalist Mark Spreyer, a nationally known researcher, author and devotee of the lowly caterpillar, who would like to see the “creepy crawlie” get the respect it deserves.

Spreyer, the Executive Director of Stillman Nature Center in Barrington, will debut his new slide show presentation, “Consider the Caterpillar,” at this month’s ECOmmunity Green Bag Meetup from noon - 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 19 in downtown Woodstock.

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Open to the public, the lunch-hour program and discussion is hosted by the ECOmmunity Public Action Network on the second floor of the Woodstock Square Mall, 110 S. Johnson St.  

ECOmmunity Green Bag Meetups are open to the public. All ages are welcome, and attendees may arrive or leave whenever they like during the program.
  Coffee and ice water are provided; participants may bring their own lunch or just come to join the conversation.  Social and “green biz” networking starts at 11:30 a.m., and continues after the program.   A voluntary donation of $5 per person helps cover program costs. 

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