Maritimes Butterfly Atlas

Presentations	Workshops

Media Coverage

Atlantic Canada's Butterfly Atlas by The Weather Network

Newsletters

2010 Maritimes Butterfly Atlas Newsletter
2012 Maritimes Butterfly Atlas Newsletter

Blog

http://maritimesbutterflyatlas.wordpress.com/

Google Group

http://groups.google.com/group/maritimes-butterfly-atlas?pli=1

Check here regularly for the latest Atlas news, including the dates and locations of planned butterfly workshops.

Presentations at Naturalist Clubs

Host: Fredericton Nature Club
Date: February 1, 2012
Location: Stepping Stone Centre (15 Saunders St.)
Start Time: 7:00 PM
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Miramichi Naturalists Club
Date: February 13, 2012
Location: Nelson Community Building, Sutton Rd.
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Pictou Naturalists Club
Date: March 6, 2012
Location: New Glasgow Library
Start Time: 6:30 PM
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Saint John Naturalists’ Club
Date: March 12, 2012
Location: Auditorium of the New Brunswick Museum at Market Square
Start Time: 7:30 PM
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Halifax Field Naturalists
Date: April 5, 2012
Location: Auditorium of the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, 1747 Summer Street
Start Time: 7:30 PM
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Blomidon Naturalists Society
Date: 16 April 2012
Location: Auditorium in the KC Irving Environmental Centre, Acadia University
Start Time: 7:30
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.

Host: Nature Nova Scotia
Date: May 26, 2012
Time: 9:00AM
Where: Tatamagouche Centre
Description: “Maritimes Butterfly Atlas: highlights from the first two years”
Launched in 2010, the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas is a 5-year citizen science project that documents butterfly occurrence in the Maritimes. The first two years of the effort has produced nearly 6,000 records. Highlights include a new species for the New Brunswick and Nova Scotia checklists, and documentation of a significant range expansion for a Gulf of The St. Lawrence endemic species. Join John Klymko, Atlas director, for a 45-minute presentation to learn more about this important conservation effort.
This presentation is part of Nature Nova Scotia's AGM. This presentation is followed by an afternoon butterfly outing starting at 1:00PM (see details below). There is no fee to attend just the butterfly presentation and outing, however if you'd like to attend other AGM events you need to register. See http://naturens.ca/node/80 for details.

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Butterfly Atlas Workshops

Date: May 26, 2012
Time: Starts at 1:00PM. There is no definite end time, it will likely last 2-3 hours.
Where: Tatamagouche Centre
Description: Join John Klymko for a survey around the Tatamagouche Centre. You will learn how to make a voucher specimen, how to photograph butterflies for the Atlas, and how to fill out data sheets, all while learning about butterflies. If you have atlas equipment from previous presentations or workshops bring it along. Kits will be available to anyone else who would like to participate (participation is free, though a $20 donation for each kit is encouraged).
This event is part of the larger Nature Nova Scotia AGM (http://naturens.ca/node/80), and is preceded by a butterfly presentation at 9AM (see details above). There is no fee to attend just the butterfly presentation and outing, however if you'd like to attend other AGM events you need to register. See http://naturens.ca/node/80 for details.
If you are not attending the Nature NS AGM and would like to participate in the outing please register with John Klymko (jklymko@mta.ca). If the event is cancelled due to bad weather he will let you know the afternoon of Friday May 25.

Date: June 30, 2012 (originally June 23, but postponed due to bad weather)
Time: 9:30AM-2:00PM
Where: Meet at the Wolfville Waterfont.
Description: Join Jim Edsall (jim.edsall@bellaliant.net) for a brief overview of the atlas project, followed by a survey of a nearby area that will have a good chance for finding butterflies and help add data to the atlas. You will learn how to make a voucher specimen, how to photograph butterflies for the atlas, and how to fill out data sheets. If you have atlas equipment from previous presentations or workshops bring it along. Kits will be available to anyone else who would like to participate (participation is free, though a $20 donation for each kit is encouraged). This free workshop starts at 10:00 AM at the Wolfville waterfront. The outing will end at approximately 2:00 PM. Bring a lunch and appropriate clothing for a day outside. The event will go ahead only if the forecast is for warm sunny weather. Please register by contacting Jim (jim.edsall@bellaliant.net), so you can be notified in case of cancellation.

Date: July 23, 2012
Time: Starts at 6:30PM. Will go until about 9:00PM
Where: Daly Point Nature Reserve (2075 Carron Drive Bathurst, New Brunswick) Description: John Klymko will give a brief presentation on the Maritimes Butterfly Atlas, then lead a butterfly walk at the Daly Point Nature Reserve. Butterfly atlas kits will be available to anyone who would like to participate in the project (participation is free, though a $20 donation for each kit is encouraged). The event will go ahead only if the forecast is for warm sunny weather. Please register by contacting Janet Doucet (janetdoucet@gmail.com). This event was originally scheduled for July 16 but has been postponed due to weather.

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