Become a community scientist and help count butterflies as they flutter by in the meadows of Greenwich Audubon Center!

Held each year on July 4th weekend, the Northern Westchester Butterfly Count is part of the North American Butterfly Association's series of Summer Butterfly Counts held nationwide. Data collected on how many of each butterfly species we see will give researchers a clear picture on the state of our butterfly populations and assist in their conservation efforts.

If you would like to join in counting efforts at the Greenwich Audubon Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. contact Ryan MacLean at ryan.maclean@audubon.org.

We will meet in the Greenwich Audubon Center lobby at 10 a.m. before heading outside for a brief introduction on butterfly identification and counting procedures.

Recommended for ages 6 and up

For more information on the North American Butterfly Association visit naba.org

Monarch Butterfly. Photo: Ryan MacLean

Greenwich Audubon Center is a vibrant nature education center located at the main 285-acre Audubon sanctuary in Greenwich. We are a part of the Audubon Connecticut state office of the National Audubon Society and Atlantic Flyway, and steward a total of seven sanctuaries in the Greenwich area. Our mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Visitors are welcome to enjoy our miles of trails, nature programs, education resources, conservation-themed events, and nature store throughout the year.

We support a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome individuals of all races, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities, and perspectives. We work with families to modify programs for accessibility where possible.

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