Sign up for Rhode Island's annual NABA Butterfly Count! At this event, butterfly enthusiasts identify and count all the butterflies they can in a single day. Results help us learn more about butterfly ecology in our state. Beginners and experts alike are welcome to join one of our naturalist-led teams for $6/Audubon member and $8/non-member. See list of sites and dates below. Come prepared with water, snacks, sun/tick protection and good shoes for the trail!
If you are a confident butterflier and would like to survey on your own, you can participate for $3 for each count date you participate in. You will need instructions for the count, the map of survey areas, and a butterfly count checklist. You will also need to contact July Lewis at jlewis@asri.org to confirm your site.
ALL NATURALIST-LED TEAMS MEET at 10 AM. Survey for an hour or two, or bring a lunch and stay until the team wraps up at 2 PM!
Saturday, June 30 (East Bay counts)
Naturalist-led teams:
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol. Led by July Lewis
Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown. Led by Lauren Miller
Nockum Hill, George St., Barrington. Led by Lisa Maloney.
NOTE: Sakonnet Greenway team is CANCELLED.
Saturday, July 7 (West Bay counts)
Naturalist-led teams:
Powder Mill Ledges, Smithfield. Led by Kim Calcagno
Fisherville Brook, Exeter. Led by Laura Carberry
Trustom Pond, South Kingstown. Led by July Lewis
Newman Farm, Smithfield/Glocester. MEET AT POWDER MILL LEDGES. Led by Eugenia Marks.
To register for any of these teams, please call 401-949-5454 and dial 0 for the receptionist. If you are surveying on your own, please contact July Lewis at 401-949-5454 x3044 or jlewis@asri.org to arrange a site and get all the details you need to participate.
Happy Butterflying!
July Lewis