# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: We are so excited to host this very special informational session on Firefly conservation.  Bring a dish to share at the community potluck, or just yourselves!  

(bringing your own silverware, dish, cup is a great way to reduce landfill waste)

Presentation begins at 4:30.  Invite a friend and learn about the lifecycle of fireflies, why they flash, common species in South Carolina, and steps we can all take to help ensure fireflies continue to light up the night sky.

Based in Columbia, Brad is a local ambassador for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation. He also serves on Columbia's recently created Bee City Committee and he co-leads Whitehall Gardens for Wildlife, a project to transform a vacant lot into habitat for pollinators and other small wildlife.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/protecting-the-jewels-of-the-night-how-you-can-support-fireflies-and-community-potluck/200029764263126
- **Event Categories**: food-drinks, potluck
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 20

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rosewood Public Orchard
- **lat**: 33.990399260023
- **long**: -81.009529245954
- **full address**: Rosewood Public Orchard, 2511 Burney Dr, Columbia, SC 29205-3116, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK being held?
  - **A:** Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK takes place on Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Rosewood Public Orchard, 2511 Burney Dr, Columbia, SC 29205-3116, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK?
  - **A:** Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK is organized by Friends of the Community Orchard at Owens Field.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Protecting the Jewels of the Night: How You Can Support Fireflies-& COMMUNITY POTLUCK sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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