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Nature puts on one of summer's greatest light shows

WBUR

Published August 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM MDT

Thousands of fireflies flicker in the meadows of a sanctuary in southwest Connecticut.

Connecticut Public’s Áine Pennello went to see it for herself.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.