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Moth enthusiasts, conservationists and the public are being encouraged to head for the woods for the UK’s annual Moth Night event this week.

Moth enthusiasts, conservationists and the public will be heading for the woods for the UK’s annual Moth Night event this week.

BBC News By Helen Briggs image captionThere are 2,500 moth species in the UK Lockdown sparked a surge in interest in moths, with a rise in rare species spotted last year. Sightings were up by about a third - and many counties across the UK recorded species new to their area. Experts are heartened by a new found fascination for the insects, which they say are ecologically important but underappreciated and under threat. They say July is the perfect month to find moths - and are calling for the public to go in search of them. Mark Tunmore, editor of Atropos, the journal for butterfly, moth and ...

Staten Island Museum to launch DIY festival for Earth Day: How to attend virtually Updated Apr 14, 2021; Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Museum will host its Earth Day festivities virtually this year. Once again, the “How-To Fest” will give participants step-by-step tutorials on activities such as planting, identifying trees and hiking through local trails. The festival, based online, will begin Thursday, April 22. “After a successful virtual event last year, we are thrilled to be offering our annual Earth Day How-To Festival online again this year,” said Jan...