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2017 Rhode Island Butterfly Count - No Experience Necessary!

Calling all butterfly lovers - It is that time of year again!

Choose an Audubon-led count or lead your own.

Public Counts: Audubon naturalists lead participants into the field to identify and record butterfly sightings.  This event is Audubon's 14th annual survey of butterflies. Bring a snack, water and insect spray.   Be sure to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes!

To sign up for an Audubon Butterfly count, follow this link:  Butterfly Program Registration

For more information visit the program site at www.butteflyingwithaudubon.blogspot or contact  Jon Scoones at jscoones@asri.org or (401) 949-5454 ext. 3044.  Program fee: $10/member, $15/non-members. Ages: Teen to Adult.

49-5454 ext. 3044. Program fee: $10/member, $15/non-members. Ages: Teen to Adult.

Following is a list of "public" Butterfly Counts - those led by experienced butterfly enthusiasts. 

EAST BAY - June 24, 2017 from 10:00 am - 12:30

Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol

Audubon's Touisset Marsh Wildlife Refuge, Warren

Nockum Hill,  Barrington

Prudence Island - FULL

WEST BAY- July 22, 2017 from 10 am - 12:30

Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield

Audubon Newman Wildlife Refuge, N. Smithfield

Audubon Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, Exeter

Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge, South Kingstown

Private Counts: Are you able to identify most of Rhode Islands butterflies?   People experienced in identifying local butterflies are encouraged to join a "public" count or do their own "private" count and provide the data and photos to Audubon.  Please contact Jon at jscoones@asri.org if you are interested in conducting your own butterfly count.