Biodiversity of Alabama's Journal

Journal archives for July 2018

July 9, 2018

Night Festival 2018 @ Ruffner Mountain - July 21, 2018 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

https://ruffnermountain.org/whatsgoingon/nightfestival

Night Festival: A Nocturnal Celebration of the Natural World
Saturday, July 21, 2018 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Ruffner Mountain
1214 81st Street South Birmingham, AL, 35206 United States

The arts can be a powerful and compelling way to connect individuals to an ecological concept. Therefore, Ruffner has invited visual artists and musicians to present works inspired by those elusive natural processes that happen when we're not awake.

FEATURING:
Educational & Interactive Exhibits
Owl Program presented by the Alabama Wildlife Center
Mothing Stations
Nocturnal-Themed Visual Art
Live Music Inspired By Nocturnal Wildlife
Kids Crafts & Activities
Light snacks available while supplies last from Revelator Coffee
Treats available for purchase from Ono Ice

PLEASE BRING:
Snacks and water
Your Wallet
A Low-Light Flashlight
Night-themed Costumes Encouraged
Spaces for nighttime picnicking will be available.

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July 23, 2018

MothFest! @ Warner Transportation Museum, Tuscaloosa, AL - July 28, 2018 7-11 PM

https://www.facebook.com/events/361228151065608/

The Alabama Museum of Natural History invites you to MothFest! at the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum to celebrate National Moth Week. Moth-ers of all ages are encouraged to attend this free event to observe, discover, and document the amazing diversity of moths that live in the Tuscaloosa area. Special light and bait stations will be set up to attract moths, and there will are variety of activities for all ages. This year will be bigger than ever with an exhibit of insect photography, and five food trucks!

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