This is a great opportunity for anyone (both beginners and pros are welcome) to be a citizen scientist. Spend half a day outdoors learning about butterflies and counting them. Audubon naturalists will lead each team, teach folks how to identify butterflies and how to conduct a butterfly survey. The naturalists will also record the data and submit it to Audubon which will compile your observations and relay them to the North American Butterfly Association (NABA) for inclusion in their research and annual report.
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| Steve Reinart |
So be part of a meaningful nationwide citizen science project: Join the Butterfly Count!
If you know of anyone who might be interested in joining a count, please direct them to this page or have them contact me at jscoones@asri.org or 401-949-5454 x3044.
Following is information on the upcoming butterfly counts. Note that all walks begin at 10:00AM and usually run for 2 hours. If you have more detailed questions please contact me.
Saturday, June 27th
- Bristol: Audubon's Environmental Education Center at 1401 Hope Street
- Warren: Audubon's Touisset Wildlife Refuge
- Barrington: Nockum Hill
Saturday, July 18th
- Smithfield: Audubon's Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge at 12 Sanderson Road
- Smithfield/Glocester: Newman Farm - Meet at Powder Mill Ledges
- South Kingston: Trustom Pond
Sunday, July 19th
- Exeter: Audubon's Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge
