Free Butterfly Monitoring Workshop- Shirley Heinze Land Trust
The public is invited to attend a free training workshop for prospective volunteer monitors of local butterfly populations. Staff from Shirley Heinze Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy will present the workshop on Saturday, February 24th, from 10am-noon at the Meadowbrook Conservation Center in Valparaiso.
Workshop participants will learn how to identify butterflies, learn about their life cycles, and hear about opportunities to collect data on butterfly populations in northwest Indiana for the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network. Persons wishing only to learn about the program are also welcome.
John Henry Drake of the Indiana Chapter of the Nature Conservancy will lead the workshop. The Meadowbrook Conservation Center is located at 109 W. 700 N., Valparaiso, IN 46385.
To register, or for more information, call Shirley Heinze Land Trust at (219) 242-8558 or email volunteer@heinzetrust.org. Space is limited, so early registration is advised.
Date and Time
Saturday Feb 24, 2018
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST
February 24
10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location
Meadowbrook Conservation Center
109 W. 700 N.
Valparaiso
Fees/Admission
No charge
Contact Information
(219) 242-8558
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