29th Annual North American Butterfly Association Butterfly Count

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Saturday, July 23, 2016
9:00am - 3:30pm
Mount Pleasant Street Park and Ride
Mount Pleasant Street Park and Ride
Mount Pleasant St.
New Bedford, MA 02745
Latitude: 41.678924
Longitude: -70.947450

Become a citizen scientist and join the Lloyd Center’s research staff as we participate in NABA’s annual butterfly count in Dartmouth and New Bedford. The only requirements are enthusiasm and an interest in this region’s butterfly fauna. By the end of the day, you may be able to recognize 20 or more species of butterflies and will have contributed to NABA’s nationwide long-range study of butterfly diversity and distribution patterns relative to climate change.

Pre-registration is required by 4:00 pm, Friday, July 22nd. Rain date is Sunday, July 24th.

Participants should wear hiking shoes, hats and long pants, have sun protection, plenty of water, and bring a lunch.  The Center will have extra water for sale.

Cost: $8 Members, $10 Nonmembers

Register Online
For more information:
Phone: (508) 990-0505 ext. 22
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Hosted By: Lloyd Center for the Environment
wildflower field with a birdhouse at the Slocum's River Reserve in Dartmouth

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