What Should You Bring to Count Butterflies?

• $3.00 count fee (proceeds got to NABA)
• Binoculars (close focus of less than 6ft. is best)
• Long pants (for walking thru tall grass and briars)
• Sunblock and Wide-brimmed hat (for sun protection)
• Plenty of water (one bottle of water is not enough)
• Snacks (butterfly counting can make you hungry)
• Butterfly Field Guide (If you have one)
• TN Valley NABA Butterfly Count Checklist  (click on the link for a copy you can download and print)
• You do not have to be an expert and Everyone is welcome!

 

Fall Seasonal Counts:

 

Date: Friday, August 2: Tennessee River Gorge, TN

Time: 8:45 am

Location: Signal Mountain Food City

                       703 Signal Mountain Road

                       Chattanooga, TN 37405

Meet in the parking lot, back left corner, near the railroad tracks. We will caravan from there to different areas within the count circle.

Contact Information: Bill Haley (423) 326-9248

 

Date: Saturday, August 10: Soddy-Daisy, TN

Time: 8:45 am

Location: Daisy United Methodist

                       9508 Dayton Pike

                       Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379

Meet in the church parking lot.

Contact Information: Bill Haley (423) 326-9248

 

Date: Saturday, August 24: Lookout Mountain, GA

Time: 8:45 am

Location: International  Towing and Recovery Museum

                      3315 Broad Street

                      Chattanooga, TN 37408

Meet in the parking lot.

Contact Information: Bill Haley (423) 326-9248