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.
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.