Mass Audubon programs at Wachusett Meadow
July 17: Looking for Lost Ladybugs, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $6 Mass Audubon adult member, $8 non-member, $3 Mass Audubon child members, $4 child nonmembers. Spend a few hours brushing up on ladybug biology, learning to identify common and rare species, and documenting ladybugs at Wachusett Meadow. Then, go home and survey the ladybugs living in your backyard. Bring a digital camera, if you have one.
July 18: Nature Drawing, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: $9 adult members, $13 adult non-members. Learn basic drawing skills while exploring pencil, pen and ink, and colored pencil. Draw natural objects and plants to learn the skill of accurate observation, essential for natural history illustration at all levels. First session will cover pen and ink drawing; colored pencils in a subsequent class. Sign up for one or both.
July 20: Tuesday Volunteer Days, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn about nature as you assist with property, maintenance and ecological management projects such as gardening, buildings and grounds work, trail clearing, wildlife monitoring and animal care. For ages 16 and older. For more information, call Cindy Dunn, 978- 464-2712, ext. 8707.
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary is located on Goodnow Road in Princeton. For more information and to register, call 978-464-2712.