 The Metropolitan Program of the Center for Biodiversity offers an annual workshop
on the conservation and study of invertebrates in the metro area. These workshops,
held each year since 1998, offer biologists, resource managers, local naturalists
and others an intensive two-day introduction to key groups of invertebrates.
Typically the sessions include one or two laboratory days at the AMNH that focus on taxonomy,
morphology, biology, and conservation issues; and a field day to visit local habitats where methods,
techniques and equipment for the study and collection of specimens are employed.
The workshop program is designed to develop expertise and interest in local invertebrates and
invertebrate conservation, help prepare participants to carry out surveys and inventories, to
encourage the use of non-destructive sampling methods for threatened or endangered
species, and to strengthen local networks for conservation-based research.
Workshops have been conducted on dragonflies and damselflies, butterflies and moths, freshwater
mussels and snails, and bees. Watch for details about future workshops on the CBC website or
send us a message if you would like to be included on our mailing list.
For workshop summaries, identification aids, and resource materials visit the links below
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