<HTML><BODY style="word-wrap: break-word; -khtml-nbsp-mode: space; -khtml-line-break: after-white-space; "><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><B>Nature's Circle</B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B><I>Box 186, Woods Hole, MA 02543</I></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="2"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px;"><B><I>508-564-4331</I></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Palatino; min-height: 13px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><B>Press</B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" size="5"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px;"><B>Release July 2, 2008</B></SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </SPAN><B>Since 1975 the annual butterfly count has been held in the U.S., and now in Canada and Mexico as well.</B><B> </B><B>Each count area</B><B> </B><B>is a circle 15 miles in diameter and the count is a one-day census of all butterflies observed within that circle.</B><B> </B><B>The count promotes interest in butterflies, and provides results useful to scientists who are monitoring butterfly populations and habitats.</B><B> </B></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </SPAN><B>Knowledgeable butterfliers are needed, and those who want to have the experience to get started are also welcome. </B><B> </B><B>Please bring binoculars if you have them, wear long pants and socks, and bring a light lunch.</B></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </SPAN><B>Participants are encouraged to join in any and all of the four counts listed below.</B></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><SPAN class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </SPAN></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><SPAN class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </SPAN><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="BiauKai" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">To quote the NABA press release about these counts:</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="BiauKai" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"> "Butterflies are one of the most beautiful elements of the natural world, and scientists now recognize that they can also serve as important indicators of the health of ecosystems."</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="BiauKai" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"> The Counts have been held annually in North America</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="BiauKai" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">since 1975, first administered by Xerces Society, and now by the North American Butterfly Association. In 2007, 483 counts were held in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The Count results are an important database for</SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;"><B> </B></SPAN></FONT><FONT class="Apple-style-span" face="BiauKai" size="4"><SPAN class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px;">monitoring the size and distribution of our butterfly populations. The nominal cost of participation is $3, which supports NABA's administration of the program and publication of the results.</SPAN></FONT></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal BiauKai; min-height: 14px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 10px/normal Times New Roman; min-height: 11px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>4TH JULY BUTTERFLY COUNTS ON THE CAPE, 2008.</B></DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px"> <BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>TRURO.</B> July 12, 2008, Saturday, (July 13, rain date) . 9:00 am. Truro. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Tor Hansen, leader, 508-648-1515, Alison Robb, co-leader, 508-564-4331, <A href="mailto:nature@cape.com">nature@cape.com</A>. Please register ahead of time.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Directions: </B> North Truro. Rte 6, Highland Light exit. Go east on Highland Rd. Meet at the first parking lot for Highland Light. </DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px"> <BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>FALMOUTH.</B><B> </B> July 16, 2008, 10:00 am. Falmouth. Alison Robb, leader. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">508-564-4331. <A href="mailto:nature@cape.com">nature@cape.com</A>. Tor Hansen, co-leader. Please register ahead.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Directions</B> Crane WMA, Rte. 151, Falmouth. Turn north between the baseball field and the Nickelodeon theater. Go to the farthest parking area.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>BREWSTER.</B> July 19, 2008, Saturday, (July 20, rain date). 9:00 am. Brewster, for the</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Cape Cod Museum of Natural History. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Alison Robb, leader; Please register with Julie O'Neil, 508-896-3867 ex. 129, or <A href="mailto:adminsupport@ccmnh.org">adminsupport@ccmnh.org</A>.</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Directions: </B> Take Exit 9B off Rte 6 and follow Rte 134 North to Rte 6A, then turn right and follow 6A to The Museum, on the left at # 869 Rte. 6A, Brewster. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>BARNSTABLE.</B> July 26, 2008, Saturday, (July 27, rain date), 9:00 am. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Barnstable, for the Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Alison Robb, leader; Ian Ives, co-leader. Register with Ian Ives, 508-362-7475,</DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><A href="mailto:iives@massaudubon.org">iives@massaudubon.org</A>. </DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><B>Directions:</B><B> </B> From Rte. 6, Cape Cod, take exit 7 north toward Yarmouth Port, going one mile north on Willow Street, Go left 1 mile west on 6A, and right on Bone Hill Rd. Go 1/3 mi.north on Bone Hill Rd (until you can see the ocean) then take your next left to the Audubon Long Pasture headquarters. </DIV><P style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; min-height: 14.0px"> <BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></P><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR></DIV><DIV style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Palatino; min-height: 16px; "><BR class="khtml-block-placeholder"></DIV></BODY></HTML>