Join the RI Butterfly Count!

Welcome! Audubon ivites you to join the Rhode Island Butterfly Count. The RI counts are a part of a continent-wide program of butterfly observation organized by the North American Butterfly Association. The Audubon Society of Rhode Island administers the Rhode Island counts.

Volunteers of all skill levels go to sites within 15-mile diameter survey areas and record butterfly species seen. Participants may survey on their own, with other participants, or at a "teaching site" led and coached by an Audubon staff member. Orientation and identification workshops are provided prior to the counts. A fee of $6 per count participant is charged to defray program costs. Detailed survey instructions are here.


RI Butterfly Count Dates:
Saturday, June 25—East Bay (some sites available in the west bay as well—see map for details.
Teaching Sites (meet at 10 am):
Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St., Bristol, RI. Led by Mike Tucker.
Norman Bird Sanctuary, 538 Third Beach Rd, Middletown, RI. Led by Lauren Miller.

Saturday, July 9—West Bay
Teaching Sites (meet at 10 am):
Powder Mill Ledges Refuge, 12 Sanderson Rd., Smithfield, RI. Led by Kim Calcagno.
Fisherville Brook Refuge, Pardon Joslin Rd., Exeter, RI. Led by Laura Carberry.
Trustom Pond, 1040 Matunuck Schoolhouse Road, South Kingstown, RI. Led by July Lewis

Once again we will have ID workshops/orientations for the count. These are required if you have not participated before (unless you are already a butterfly expert!)

Orientations/ID workshops before the count:
Environmental Education Center (Bristol): June 14, 6:30-8 p.m.
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge (Smithfield): June 22, 6:30-8 p.m.
USFWS Kettle Pond Visitor Center (Charlestown): June 30, 6:30-8 p.m.
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge (Exeter): July 5, 6:30-8 p.m.


Contact me at 401-949-5454 x3044 or jlewis@asri.org to get more information and to sign up for a survey site!

Yours,

July Lewis