This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Backyard volunteers map firefly numbers nationwide
In Indianapolis and across the United States volunteers help Firefly Watch track firefly range and abundance. About 700 volunteers recorded observations this summer to determine whether fireflies are declining and where changes are occurring, aided by the Boston Museum of Science and researchers from Fitchburg State University and Tufts.
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Indianapolis
America
Firefly Watch
Helen Mester
South Bend
Ind
Boston Museum of Science
Mester
Rocky Mountains
Rockies
Paul Fontaine
Boston Museums
Fontaine
Canada
Costa Rica
Ghana
India
Massachusetts’ Fitchburg State University
Tufts University
Christopher K. Cratsley
Fitchburg
Cratsley
Georgia Southern University
Jonathan Copeland
Copeland
San Antonio
Denise M. Gregoire
Gregoire