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** It's Spooky Season!
Celebrate with Spiders and Bird-friendly Halloween Decorations
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10/24/25
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Jumping Spider. Photo: Judy Gallagher
Spectacular Spiders with Judy Gallagher
When: Tuesday, October 28, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Virtual
Fee: FREE
Spiders capture our imagination in a way most insects don’t.🕸️
Join us on Tuesday evening next week for this free virtual program on the wonderful world of arachnids, just in time for spooky season. But spiders are so much more than the creepy crawlers of our imaginations! NVBA Board Member and insect expert Judy Gallagher ([link removed]) will present photographs and her personal insights on these often-misunderstood marvels.🕷️
Whether you're fascinated, spooked, or completely unaware of spiders, this is a great opportunity to view them in a new light!
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Synthetic spiderweb decorations. Photo: Sebastian Schuster via Unsplash
Speaking of spiders...
As Halloween approaches, one decoration deserves to stay on the store shelf: synthetic spiderwebs. While these stretchy strands might seem like harmless fun, they're creating a serious threat to birds in our communities. Learn more about why this material is so dangerous for birds ([link removed]) and ways you can still get that spooky ambiance while keeping your yard bird-friendly.
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