Join Allen Miller at Cool Spring Preserve for an evening of exploring the world of insects and spiders.

PVAS Host: Allen Miller

This is a free/donation-based program. All ages are welcome, though youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required and limited to 15 participants.

PVMN Continuing Education Credit Eligible

Join Allen Miller at Cool Spring Preserve for an evening of exploring the world of insects and spiders.

This program will include interesting facts, a group activity about the role of spiders in nature, and a short presentation on some of West Virginia’s common species. Afterward, we’ll head outside with flashlights to look for spiders and insects around the preserve.

Participants will learn what makes an insect an insect, as well as some basics about life cycles and habitats. It’s a chance to share observations, ask questions, and gain a better understanding of these often-overlooked creatures.

Feel free to bring a field guide or an app on your phone (“Seek” is a recommended app) if you have one you’d like to try.

• Walking Distance: 1 mile or less
• Pace/Activities: Leisurely (meandering, many breaks to stop and observe)
• Exposure: Some areas are covered by forest canopy, some areas are open.
• Terrain: Hard ground/hiking trail in some areas, mowed grass in other areas. Gentle slopes/rolling hills
• Restroom: Indoor, flushing restrooms are available in the Case Nature Center.
• Parking/Where to Meet: Meet in front of the Case Nature Center. The evening will begin with a short outdoor activity.
• What to Bring: Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight! Remember that it can get substantially cooler at night.

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Registration will remain open until the start of the program.

If the required minimum # of people do not register by 4 pm the evening prior, the program will be cancelled.

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About Allen: Allen Miller was a teacher for 35 years where he spent a large chunk of that time teaching science. Allen is a Morgan County WV residence and currently, a seasonal naturalist at Cacapon Resort State Park. He is a Master Naturalist member in the 2021 cohort.