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Butterfly
Monitoring Every Friday at DCP
Darke County Parks needs help! Butterfly habitat is declining, and
scientists need to monitor their populations very closely. Every Friday
at 2pm from now through the end of October, join a naturalist to hike a
pre-set path and record all the butterflies observed. These numbers
will then be sent on to the Ohio Lepidopterists for scientific study.
There’s no need to be an expert. A staff member will be present for the
hike, and field guides will be provided. Hikes will occur as long as
temperatures are above 60 degrees without rain. For more
information, please contact the Nature Center at (937) 548-0165 or
email info@darkecountyparks.org.
Photo: The Mourning Cloak is one of very few butterflies that stay over
winter here in Ohio. It is possible to see them out on a very sunny
winter day.
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