A non-profit group in Fredericton is leading a project to learn more about the insects that fly out at night and swarm porch lights.
Nashwaak Watershed Association project collects data to track future population changes
Hope Edmond · CBC News
· Posted: Aug 23, 2026 2:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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People are invited to participate in a moth monitoring project led by the Nashwaak Watershed Association in Fredericton. (Submitted by Allyson Heustis)
A non-profit group in Fredericton is leading a project to learn more about the insects that fly out at night and swarm porch lights.
The Nashwaak Watershed Association’s moth monitoring project asks residents in the Fredericton area to document the moths found in their yards and surrounding areas.
“The goal is just to learn about biodiversity within the watershed and in the Fredericton area,” said Allyson Heustis, the association’s executive director.
“If there’s a lot of different diverse moths, it can tell us more about other indicators in the area, like the health of the forest nearby or different plants.”
Allyson Heustis, executive director of the Nashwaak Watershed Association, » Read More
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