[SEMCO] Butterfly Counts

[Alison Robb]

Nature's Circle

Box 186, Woods Hole, MA 02543
508-564-4331

Press  Release July 2, 2008


	Since 1975 the annual butterfly count has been held in the U.S., and  
now in Canada and Mexico as well.  Each count area  is a circle 15  
miles in diameter and the count is a one-day census of all  
butterflies observed within that circle.  The count promotes interest  
in butterflies, and provides results useful to scientists who are  
monitoring butterfly populations and habitats.

	Knowledgeable butterfliers are needed, and those who want to have  
the experience to get started are also welcome.   Please bring  
binoculars if you have them, wear long pants and socks, and bring a  
light lunch.

	Participants are encouraged to join in any and all of the four  
counts listed below.
	
	To quote the NABA press release about these counts:  "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."  The Counts have been held  
annually in North America 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 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.


4TH JULY BUTTERFLY COUNTS ON THE CAPE, 2008.


TRURO.  July 12, 2008,  Saturday,  (July 13, rain date) .  9:00  
am.    Truro.
Tor Hansen, leader,  508-648-1515,   Alison Robb, co-leader,   
508-564-4331,  nature at cape.com.  Please register ahead of time.
Directions:   North Truro.  Rte 6, Highland Light exit. Go east on  
Highland Rd.  Meet at the first parking lot for Highland Light.


FALMOUTH.  July 16, 2008,   10:00 am.    Falmouth.  Alison Robb, leader.
508-564-4331.   nature at cape.com.  Tor Hansen, co-leader.   Please  
register ahead.
Directions Crane WMA, Rte. 151, Falmouth.   Turn north between the  
baseball field and the Nickelodeon theater.  Go to the farthest  
parking area.


BREWSTER.  July 19, 2008,  Saturday,  (July 20, rain date).  9:00  
am.    Brewster, for the
Cape Cod   Museum of Natural History.
Alison Robb, leader;  Please register with Julie O'Neil, 508-896-3867  
ex. 129, or adminsupport at ccmnh.org.
Directions:   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.


BARNSTABLE.  July  26,  2008,  Saturday,  (July 27, rain date), 9:00   
am.
Barnstable, for the  Audubon Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary.
Alison Robb, leader; Ian Ives, co-leader. Register with Ian Ives,  
508-362-7475,
iives at massaudubon.org.
Directions:  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.



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