On Saturday morning, June 24th, spider expert Joe Lapp will offer an exploration of spiders for persons of all ages at the Quarry Gardens.
In this program, we’ll get a glimpse of the immense diversity of spiders and see how every kind of spider is in its own way extraordinary. We’ll look at spiders up close in viewing boxes and learn how to properly handle spiders. As we walk along, we’ll learn about any cool bug we find and discuss species interactions with spiders.
Joe is a published amateur arachnologist who has discovered new species of spiders. One of them—the pale, slender Crab spider Misumessus lappi—is named after him.
As well as a nature educator, Joe is a computer programmer who develops software that helps researchers with invertebrate conservation, most recently for the University of Texas at Austin.
To join the group, sign up at quarrygardensatschuyler.org/visit
