Find the Fireflies
Amber Elder
Independent Firefly Observer, Artist & Educator
I study fireflies, create educational resources, and help people rediscover the wonder in their own backyards.
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Connect & Explore
Whether you’re looking for free resources, speaking information, field research, or a way to reach me, you can find it here.
Free Resources
Explore guides, coloring pages, activities, observation tools, and educational materials made to be used, printed, and shared.
Explore Resources →Speaking & Programs
Invite me to speak for your library, school, garden club, nature organization, homeschool community, or event.
Speaking Information →About Me
Learn how a backyard curiosity grew into years of observation, artwork, education, and outreach.
Learn More →Firefly Research
Visit my deeper field observations and Photuris frontalis research archive.
Visit Research Site ↗Email Amber
Questions, media inquiries, collaborations, speaking requests, or something wonderfully firefly-related.
amber@findthefireflies.org →Support Find the Fireflies
The resources stay free. Support helps keep them that way.
Support the Project →Find the Fireflies is an independent public education project focused on curiosity, stewardship, and helping people make room for fireflies in the places they call home.