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Resident says firefly events near downtown Mansfield are drawing hundreds and urges city planning for crowds
Mansfield City Council · May 27, 2025
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Summary
Louis (Lewis) Harden told council that private firefly-viewing events he has hosted attracted hundreds of visitors from across the region, that an outside expert estimated thousands of fireflies on the property, and that the city should plan for crowd control and trail access if visits continue to scale up.
Louis (Lewis) Harden addressed the council during citizens’ comments to report rapid growth in attendance at private firefly-viewing events on property near historic downtown Mansfield. Harden said he began events with small groups and recently limited bookings to 50…
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