Meetings & Events
Meetings and Events
For the fall 2023 semester, the Fernald Club meets weekly at 5pm on Fridays, typically in Fernald Hall room 201 (the Alexander Conference Room) at UMass. Each week, we usually alternate between a planned meeting topic and a general club hangout (chatting, showing around live insect pets, movie night). Non-members are welcome to drop in and attend meetings or events if they wish!
Meeting dates and planned topics
September 15 - insect collecting on campus
September 22 - club hangout
September 29 - pinning insects from the campus collecting day
October 6 - club hangout
October 13 - specimen sorting session in the UMass insect collection
October 20 - club hangout OR visit to the UMass Makerspace to work on bug costumes/decorations for the upcoming Halloween party
October 27 - discussing/planning insect display for the Morrill Science Center
November 3 - club hangout
November 10 - work on insect display for Morrill Science Center
November 17 - club hangout
November 24 - no meeting; Thanksgiving break!
December 1 - work on/install insect display in Morrill Science Center
December 8 - last club hangout before end of semester
Special fall events
October 1 - participating in Wildlife Weekend at Apex Orchards in Shelburne, MA
October 30 - Halloween Hibernation Party in the Morrill Science Center at UMass
TBD - participating in the Student Farmer's Market at UMass
TBD - club visit to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory