About this episode

The episode covers local news and events, focusing on DIY energy efficiency projects and a presentation on butterflies in Maine.

Host/Producer: Amy Browne DIY Energy Efficiency for a More Affordable and Comfortable Home, hosted by A Climate to Thrive, Wednesday, May 6th DIY projects to save money on energy and make your home more comfortable? Learn more about do-it-yourself energy efficiency projects from energy auditor, Colin McCullough Wednesday, May 6th at 6 PM in the basement stacks, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor FMI and to register Also on Wednesday, May 6th: Friends of Sears Island will host a Zoom presentation by Ron Butler about the butterflies of Maine and the Canadian Maritimes, at at 6:30pm This presentation will cover the taxonomy, evolution, morphology, and ecological significance of butterflies. It will include images of some representative species of the region’s six butterfly families, explore butterfly conservation issues (particularly climate change), and briefly consider the ‘insect apocalypse’. The presentation will conclude with some recommended butterfly identification guides, apps, and websites. Ron Butler is an animal ecologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Maine at Farmington, where he taught courses in Zoology, Entomology, Ecology, and…

People in this episode

Host: Amy Browne

Guest: Ron Butler

Topics covered

• local news
• energy efficiency
• butterflies
• ecology
• climate change
• community events

Keywords

• energy efficiency
• DIY projects
• butterflies
• Maine
• climate change
• ecology
• community events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Climate to Thrive, Friends of Sears Island, Jesup Memorial Library

Places: Maine, Bar Harbor

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