Peekskill's First Annual Mothapalooza!

Join the Conservation Advisory Council for our First Annual Peekskill Mothapalooza!

What is Mothapalooza? During National Moth Week communities around the globe come together to celebrate the beauty, diversity, and ecological importance of moths. Join participants of all ages to contribute valuable data that helps scientists better understand these fascinating insects.

In the parking lot near Veterans Memorial Pool in Depew Park we will set up a viewing station to attract the moths. There will be identification guides and local moth enthusiasts to answer questions.

Come learn about moths and how we can preserve our park and its biodiversity!

We encourage those participating to upload their photos to the iNaturalist database ( https://www.inaturalist.org/) so scientists can use these valuable data for their research. We will train you how to use the app to better document the species at this event and in the future.

Questions- message us!

Learn more about National Moth Week and Mothapalooza at the links below:
Link to website for National Moth Week: https://nationalmothweek.org/
Link to sample moth ID worksheet: https://www.10000birds.com
Link to example set up to attract moths: https://www.prairiehaven.com
Links to other Mothapalooza events in the nation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/mothapalooza
https://bugeric.blogspot.com/2013/07/moth-week-and-mothapalooza.html