Hey St. Catharines! I'm leading firefly walks at Short Hills Provincial Park again, through my involvement with the Friends of Short Hills Park -- this is something I have done for the last five years or so, and it's a highlight of my summer. Experience an enchanting, magical evening walk with hundreds of fireflies, right here in Niagara.

You can register at [https://firefly-walk.eventbrite.ca](https://firefly-walk.eventbrite.ca)  
Tentative dates: June 14, 18, 20, 21, 23, 25, 28. Walks start at 8:30pm each night and go until 10pm. Walks start from the Pelham Road parking lot and proceed northeast along the Black Walnut trail.

Registration is FREE but I cap attendance on each date to keep the groups manageable. On the walk we'll cover a few things, like:

* what fireflies are -- they're not flies!
* what kind of fireflies are in the park
* why & how fireflies light up
* cool facts about fireflies, like... a surprising way females of one species hunt!

What do you need to bring on a firefly walk?

* A sense of fun and wonder
* Waterproof shoes or hiking boots -- sometimes the trail is quite muddy, with standing water possible after rainfall
* A flashlight for the walk back

**If you have any questions or plan to attend, please let me know!** The firefly walks are suitable for most ages, although the walk does require modest physical activity with some uphill walking.

*Some safety notes: ticks are present in the park, and all attendees should do a tick check after the event. The walk does not require going off-trail, so it is unlikely that ticks will be a problem, but it's still best to check.*

*Poison ivy is also present along the trail; as part of the trail, I will point it out so everyone can identify and avoid it.*

  
You can find out more about Short Hills on the Friends of Short Hills Park website: [https://friendsofshorthillspark.ca/](https://friendsofshorthillspark.ca/)

Firefly Walks at Short Hills this month!