Let it Glow: Protecting Fireflies in the Home Garden

Start Date

04/15/2026

End Date

04/15/2026

Description

Few sights capture the wonder of summer quite like the flicker of fireflies. But their glow is growing dim. Across North America, firefly populations are declining due to habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution, and other human-caused threats. Conservation educator and macro photographer Danae Wolfe will guide you through the curious lives of fireflies, from glowing larvae to synchronous spectacles. We will share how to identify common backyard fireflies, understand their unique flash patterns and lifecycles, and discover what makes them so vulnerable. Come away with practical, research-backed ways to support fireflies in your own yard and community—proving that small actions taken at home, can keep magic alive for generations to come.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Yes

Subjects

Sustainable Development & Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.50

Learning Outcomes

Learn about the threats firefly populations currently face.
Explore the life cycle of fireflies and the meaning of their flash patterns.
Discover how you can support fireflies in your home garden and community.

Instructors

Danae Wolfe

Course Codes

Provider

Mt. Cuba Center

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