Last Tuesday, August 16, Laura and I hosted a workshop at the NC Botanical Garden to do some beta-testing of our training materials and monitoring protocol. We had 22 staff and volunteers at the Garden join us for a brief crash course on common butterflies, followed by a field trip to Mason Farm to see some first-hand. We had perfect butterflying weather – hot and sunny – and saw about 20 different species of butterflies, including Hackberry Emperors, Silvery Checkerspots, and a flurry of Cloudless Sulphurs. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us! Stay tuned for more volunteer opportunities next summer.
