The Manhattan Project National Historical Park will present a program on “The Mysterious World of Lightning Bugs” on Thursday evening at the University of Tennessee Arboretum in Oak Ridge.
The program is scheduled from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at the UT Arboretum, which is at 901 South Illinois Avenue.
“We will discuss the lifecycle of the firefly, what makes them glow, different species within the area, how to identify them by their flashes, and how they have been used in the past for military uses and current scientific research,” a press release said. “As the sun begins to set, we will move outside (weather permitting) and attempt to catch and observe fireflies. All fireflies will be released at the end of the evening. If you bring a flashlight, please keep it turned off during the program or use a red light. White light has been known to cause fireflies to stop flashing.”
The speed limit within the Arboretum is 15 mph, so please drive slowly and watch for visitors. Maps are available at the national park desk in the American Museum of Science and Energy in Oak Ridge.
This year is the National Park Service’s 100th birthday. Join Manhattan Project National Historical Park and help celebrate the NPS centennial by finding your park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the press release said. Visit the park online for more information at www.nps.gov/mapr or please contact Manhattan Project National Historical Park at (865) 576-6767.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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