Lunchtime Discovery: Studying Dragonflies With 10000 of My Closest Friends

  • Wednesday, October 08, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
  • Downtown Raleigh
close-up photo of a blue dasher dragonfly with a bright blue colored body sitting on a piece of brown vegetation

Join us in-person in the SECU Daily Planet Theater or watch the livestream on YouTube Live.

In some cases, scientific research isn’t possible without the help of many citizen scientists! Learn how Chris Goforth, Head of Collaborative Science at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, has explored dragonfly behaviors through citizen science projects.

Goforth, Head of Collaborative Science, NC Museum of Natural Sciences


Live Presentation hosted by NC Museum of Natural Sciences’ SECU Daily Planet Curator Chris Smith and the NC Department of Environmental Quality Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs staff. Brought to you by the NC DEQ Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences.

Details

Date:
October 8
Times:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Venue

Nature Research Center
121 West Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601 United States
Phone:
919.707.9800

Organizer

Chris Smith
919.707.9296