Odonata is an incredible group of insects that is made up of Dragonflies, Damselflies, and their relatives. On Friday Max will discuss Odonate natural history and diversity. He will also give an overview of the common species in Southwestern Oregon and their seasonality.

Max McClarnon is a Southern Oregon University Graduate with a BS in Biology. He has spent his career working with a variety of wildlife including salamanders, owls, and deer. He is currently with Yosemite National Park Service monitoring Northwestern Pond Turtle populations. In recent years he has become intrigued by dragonflies and likes to share his knowledge of them.

The Friday Hike and Learn sessions will take place in the Ashland Food Co-op Community Classroom at 300 N. Pioneer in Ashland from 6:00 to 7:30pm. The classroom is one block toward downtown from the grocery store on N 1st Street. This Eventbrite is for the Friday Talk ONLY, register for Saturday Excursion HERE. Attendance to Friday Night Talks is limited to 40 people.

Friends of the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is a nonprofit organization and our mission is to support the protection, restoration and conservation of the monument through service, advocacy and education. Our Hike and Learn programs are designed to introduce the public to different topics and locations within the Monument. Hike and Learns are co-created with local scientists, historians, artists, students, and more.