Fireflies

I wish I had known about this several months ago — I only recently found out about it (and then I forgot to mention it). You can join with a network of volunteers to help in understanding the disappearance of fireflies from our backyards. I wouldn't recommend spending too much time waiting for them this time of year, but if you sign up now, and I'm sure you'll be reminded when the time comes.

Many times over the past several years I've wondered why I wasn't seeing as many fireflies as I remember — they seemed to be almost everywhere when I was young. (If I had only known, I might not have spent so many childhood evenings trying to catch them.)