Upcoming Events
An intro to dragonflies and damselflies
August 16, 2025
10:00 AM
This talk is part of the Williamsburg Botanical Garden's Learn and Grow series and will be an introduction to the order Odonata – the dragonflies and damselflies. General terminology, anatomy, and their amazing and unique life history / behavior will be reviewed, as well as how to differentiate between the two major suborders – the dragonflies and the damselflies. Each of the 10 Odonata families found in Virginia will be introduced along with natural history and anatomy to help with identifications. The presentation is jam packed with high quality videos, photographs, and diagrams (which are my own or from colleagues who also specialize in the order) that will enhance your experience and further your understanding. If you like dragonflies, then this talk isn’t to be missed!
Get your free tickets here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9qv9qz7
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell
Invite Nature Back into Your Yard
September 11, 2025
6:00 PM
Come join us for a captivating evening with Doug Tallamy!
Jamestown High School, 3751 John Tyler Highway Williamsburg, VA 23185
Doors at 6:00
Talk at 7:00pm–8:30 pm
The Williamsburg Garden Club is proud to bring this incredibly engaging speaker, and creator of Homegrown National Park, to our community! Get ready to learn from the renowned author and environmentalist as he shares his expertise on how your can invite nature back into your yard, and why it's so important.
We will be there at 6:00 pm and happy to share many of our pollinator-positive giveaways, like our native seed blend—the Colonial Sunshine Pollinator Mix—our pollinator and native plant stickers, and more!
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell, Robyn Woolsey
An intro to dragonflies and damselflies
October 7, 2025
10:00 AM
This talk is sponsored by the Berkeley Garden Club and will be an introduction to the order Odonata – the dragonflies and damselflies. General terminology, anatomy, and their amazing and unique life history / behavior will be reviewed, as well as how to differentiate between the two major suborders – the dragonflies and the damselflies. Each of the 10 Odonata families found in Virginia will be introduced along with natural history and anatomy to help with identifications. The presentation is jam packed with high quality videos, photographs, and diagrams (which are my own or from colleagues who also specialize in the order) that will enhance your experience and further your understanding. If you like dragonflies, then this talk isn’t to be missed!
CSWCD Staff who will be at the event:
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Amanda Whispell
