Firefly Viewing Parties Aim to Inspire Habitat Preservation
- Bill and Mary-Ellen McDonald host firefly viewing parties to promote ending pesticide use and rewilding lawns.
- Suburban sprawl and pesticides are destroying firefly habitats.
- The McDonalds created a firefly sanctuary on their property and have hosted viewing parties for 30 years.
- The parties encourage people to create better firefly habitats by rewilding their lawns.
- The events showcase fireflies as ambassadors for broader environmental causes.
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