Eastern Shore Master Naturalists

Managing and preserving the Eastern Shore of Virginia’s natural resources and natural areas through education, outreach, citizen science, and stewardship.

Tag: Butterflies

  • ESMNs Count Butterflies for Science!

    ESMNs Count Butterflies for Science!

    On August 3, ESMNs and others gathered to participate in the North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) annual count for North Northampton County. Established a few years ago by member Carolyn McGavock, this count is conducted in a 15-mile radius in the northern part of Northampton County. Participants count at various locations in the specified area.…

  • ESMNs in Action – Counting Butterflies for Science

    ESMNs in Action – Counting Butterflies for Science

    The 2024 North Northampton County Butterfly Count was conducted on a warm and cloudy Sunday in early August. Two teams of four Eastern Shore Master Naturalists (ESMN) identified 243 individual butterflies from 28 species. This annual count is conducted to support the North American Butterfly Association’s (NABA) butterfly monitoring efforts. Butterflies are in peril due…