SUN, RUN and CATCH
Come join us for our 3rd Annual Science North Butterfly Count on July 26 and 27, 2016.
What is a Butterfly Count?
A butterfly count is an event organized by people who share their natural curiosity and concerns about butterfly populations in a specific area.
A count is mostly done by non-professionals but the information is shared with larger parties including professional scientists and researchers. Comparisons between count years help monitor changes in butterfly populations and links to weather, climate and habitat change.
Counts are open to public participation and new participants are encouraged. Depending on the count, one or more count parties will survey sites within the 15-mile diameter count circle on a given day. Science North is the epicentre of our count.
Science North is participating as part of the North American Butterfly Association program (NABA) running since 1993.
Counts are done all over North America and Mexico in an attempt to have a working/living model of butterfly population and density over a timeline.
The NABA (North American Butterfly Association) accepts data online from the group compiler. We are in Region 22: Eastern Canada along with 19 other cities.
You can follow them on facebook at and see all the others areas and activities happening.
On specified count days counters meet in the front lobby of Science North to form groups, get assigned count areas and equipment.
Participants need to provide their own sunscreen, water, lunch, transportation and outerwear for current weather conditions.
Interested participants can contact Jacquie Bertrand (group Compiler) by email for further information: [email protected]
Hope to see you out for this fun adventure!
