Just over the border...Hessels?

mariaaa at aol.com mariaaa at aol.com
Tue May 10 22:22:25 EDT 2011


 Greetings CT Leps folks!  I as a long-time (but silent!) member of this list-serv, I am sending along the announcement about an upcoming 'hunt' for Hessel's Hairstreak in a very unique (and threatened) habitat that is just over the border from Enfield...it is a large, inland Atlantic White Cedar swamp in Wilbraham, Mass.  The state officially documented this species there in, I believe, the 1960s.  But it hasn't been verified since (and believe me, there have not been many people out there looking for it!).  There is lots yet to be seen (and documented) there, but the Wilbraham Conservation Committee is (finally!) organizing a "Hunt for Hessel's", to be held on Sunday, May 22nd, 2pm.  I have attached the 'press release' regarding this.  The hike will begin at the McDonald Preserve (North Trail Head)--here's a link to info about the site: http://wilbrahamma.virtualtownhall.net/pages/Wilbrahamma_BComm/OS-Links/Alton.htm

Feel free to contact me with questions, or more info about the site...but unfortunately I cannot be there that day.  Rob Anderson (contact info in attached doc) would be a good person to contact because he is organizing this event (and I believe he's on the committee).  Also, PLEASE fwd this on to others who might be up for this event.  MANY thanks!

Maria Aliberti Lubertazzi, Ph.D.




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