Karen Gaines — NM Department of Game & Fish
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 — 7:00 pm
Fogelson Hall, Unitarian Universalist Church, 107 W Barcelona Road, Santa Fe
Karen Gaines has been studying dragonflies and damselflies for over 30 years. She will give an overall introduction to her favorite group of insects, including their appearance in the fossil record and their general taxonomy. She’ll speak about the amazing odonate species diversity in our state, the environmental factors that help drive that species diversity, and the fascinating life cycle and ecology of these creatures. Expect to see lots of great photos, learn new facts about these beautiful and important insects, and even hear a silly love poem during Karen’s presentation. And yes, there * will * be a quiz at the end — but Karen promises that you will pass it with flying colors!