2013 Dragonfly Society of the Americas (DSA)
Northeast Regional Meeting
Griswold, Connecticut
21-23 June 2013
MEETING SCHEDULE & LINKS
21-23 June 2013
MEETING SCHEDULE & LINKS
Thursday, June 20th 2013
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Check-in and social gathering at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. Field packets will be available for those arriving early.
Check-in and social gathering at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. Field packets will be available for those arriving early.
Friday, June 21th 2013
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Welcome and announcements – Ginger Brown & Mike Thomas. Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss meeting schedule, field sites and field trips. Pickup field packets with maps, collecting permits, checklists, and meeting info.
Welcome and announcements – Ginger Brown & Mike Thomas. Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss meeting schedule, field sites and field trips. Pickup field packets with maps, collecting permits, checklists, and meeting info.
9:00 – 5:00 PM
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner at restaurant of your choice
Dinner at restaurant of your choice
7:30 PM
Meet in parking lot of Americinn for optional trip for Shadowdragons on CT River or a site in RI.
Field trips tentatively planned for Friday, June 21st (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).
Meet in parking lot of Americinn for optional trip for Shadowdragons on CT River or a site in RI.
Field trips tentatively planned for Friday, June 21st (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).
Connecticut – Trip Leader: Mike Thomas
Morning Trip:
Haddam Meadows State Park; a walk along the Connecticut River in search
of two elusive large river gomphids: Midland Clubtail (Gomphus
fraternus) and Cobra Clubtail (G. vastus).
Afternoon Trip:
Devil’s Hopyard State Park – Eight Mile River. Targets include
Moustached Clubtail (Gomphus adelphus) & Maine Snaketail
(Ophiogomphus mainensis).
Evening Trip
- depart at 7:30 PM from the Americinn parking lot for Shadowdragons on
the CT River at the Hadlyme Ferry dock (New London Co.). Estimated
distance from the hotel is 30 miles (~40 min.)
Rhode Island– Trip Leaders: Ginger Brown
Morning Trip:
Carbuncle Pond and Nicholas Farm Management Area, Coventry, RI. Targets
include Little Bluet (Enallagma minusculum), Common Sanddragon
(Progomphus obscurus).
Afternoon Trip: To Be Determined
Evening Trip: Beach Pond, Arcadia Management Area. Target: Shadowdragons.
Evening Trip: Beach Pond, Arcadia Management Area. Target: Shadowdragons.
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 8:00 – 8:30 AM
Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss previous day’s results and today’s field trips.
8:30 AM
Group photo – parking lot of Americinn
Group photo – parking lot of Americinn
9:00 – 5:00 PM
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)
Field outings in CT & RI (independently or as a group)
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Dinner at restaurant of your choice
Dinner at restaurant of your choice
7:00 - 9:00 PM
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White
Shadowdragon hunt for those not attending meeting (independent outing).
Field Trips tentatively planned for Saturday, June 22nd (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).
Field Trips tentatively planned for Saturday, June 22nd (will depart as a group from the Americinn parking lot at 9:00 AM).
Connecticut – Trip Leader: Mike Thomas
Morning Trip:
Kayak/ Canoe trip on Middle Reservoir, Killingly (Windham Co.) -
Connecticut’s best example of a coastal plain pond. Species previously
recorded at site include Attenuated Bluet (Enallagma daeckii), New
England Bluet (E. laterale), Little Bluet (E. minusculum), Scarlet Bluet
(Enallagma pictum), Pine Barrens Bluet (E. recurvatum), Banded Pennant
(Celithemis fasciata), and Martha's Pennant (C. martha). 42 species
recorded from site.
Afternoon Trip:
A search for gomphids along the Schetucket & Quinnebaug Rivers.
Target species include Spine-crowned Clubtail (Gomphus abbreviatus),
Moustached Clubtail (G. adelphus), Maine Snaketail (Ophiogomphus
mainensis), and Rusty Snaketail (Stylurus rupinsulensis).
Depending on time: explore small forested streams and ponds in Pachaug State Forest (Voluntown).
Depending on time: explore small forested streams and ponds in Pachaug State Forest (Voluntown).
Rhode Island– Trip Leaders: Ginger Brown
Morning Trip:
Pine Top, Arcadia Management, West Greenwich, RI. Targets include
Taper-tailed Darner (Gomphaeschna antilope), Coppery Emerald
(Somatochlora georgiana), Delta-spotted Spiketail (Cordulegaster
diastatops), Twin-spotted Spiketail (C. maculata), Arrowhead Spiketail
(C. obliqua).
Afternoon Trip:
Wood River, Arcadia Management Area, Exeter, RI. Targets include Brook
Snaketail (Ophiogomphus aspersus), Maine Snaketail (O. mainensis),
Spiketails (Genus Cordulegaster).
Sunday, June 23rd 2013
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss previous day’s results.
Convene at the Americinn upstairs conference rm. to discuss previous day’s results.
9:00 – 12 PM
Field outings (on your own)
Field outings (on your own)
9:00 – 3:00 PM
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White
RCN (Regional Conservation Needs) odonate workshop in upstairs conference rm. Project Leader: Erin White
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2013 NE DSA MEETING LINKS
Provided below are links to information on accommodations, state parks, and local attractions (in progress).
Connecticut
Website on Connecticut Odonata
Hotels
AmericInn, Griswold CT (Meeting Headquarters)
Quality Inn, Plainfield CT
Holiday Inn, Plainfield CT
Camping
Hopeville State Park
Countryside RV Park
Deer Haven Campground
Ross Hill Park Family Campground
State Parks
Haddam Meadows S.P.
Hopeville State Park
Pachaug State Forest
Area Attractions & Restaurants
AmericInn, Griswold, Conn. Restaurant
The University of Connecticut (UConn) Insect Collection
Contact David Wagner or Jane O'Donnell to make arrangements to visit the collection facility.
Rhode Island
State Parks & Wildlife Management Areas
Great Swamp WMA Directions
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