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The New Normal

The 9th Annual PA Firefly Festival and Glow & Know Campouts

Images from the 2021 PAFF events

Art After Dark: 1/3
Art After Dark: 2/3
Art After Dark: 3/3
Caitlin and Jeff
Nature Exhibits
Secret Lives of Fireflies
Parking 2021
Saturday's gathering
Grant to Bucknell
Texas Belles
Ben and Dagney
Kara & Caitlin
Sam, Matt, Louise and Jeff
caitlin&synchros21
Press Coverage
Jane & Will
Pennsylvania's Troubadour
Registration table
PAFF President
Kellettville Campground Pavilion
The "Masked Defender!"
Firefly pupa
The Firefly Watch presentation
"You should've been here last night!"
Don Salvatore
Dutiful Dad
Peace and quiet

ABOUT US >

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The mission of Pennsylvania Firefly Festival, Inc. is to deliver STEAM ( Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) based firefly-themed educational programs that unite diverse races and cultures by focusing upon the
universal interest in fireflies.   This mission will be accomplished by educational presentations to Pennsylvania K-12 schools, state parks, special interest groups and community firefly-themed events.

Our goals are as follows:

  • ï‚· Foster an understanding of natural world functions and the science and math behind firefly synchrony.

  • Stimulate critical thinking about the key role of water quality, soil condition, and dark sky for habitat conservation/environmental protection.

  • Provide actionable solutions to protect fireflies as well as other invertebrate habitats at home and throughout the community.​

We celebrate the firefly season with the Annual PA Firefly Festival Campouts on the last weekend in June.  This typically coincides with the mating displays of over fifteen different species of firefly in the Allegheny National Forest area including the Synchronous Firefly and the unique "Chinese Lantern" firefly along the Tionesta Creek.  PAFF is dedicated to responsible and sustainable firefly tourism in Pennsylvania and beyond.

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You can view all documents related to our non-profit status HERE.

CONTACT >

Pennsylvania Firefly Festival

13558 Route 666, Tionesta, PA

T: 814-230-2035

E: pafireflyfestival@gmail.com

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