Description
Late summer fields are alive with butterflies, and this program teaches you how to make sense of what's flying. After a brief indoor presentation covering the five families of butterflies and key identification techniques, you'll then head out onto the sanctuary's fields to put those skills to work.
Monarchs, swallowtails, skippers, whites, and more are all potential finds as you search the blooming meadows at a relaxed pace. Along the way, you'll learn why pollinators like butterflies are so essential to the health of the natural communities that thrive here at Ipswich River and beyond.
When
- Sat, Sep 26, 2026 1:00 am - 3:00 pm
Who
Adults
Cost
- Adult Members $18
- Adult Nonmembers $22
Where
Location: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Topsfield
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Questions? Contact us:
- 978-887-9264 [email protected]
Instructors
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Maura Genova - Lead Education Coordinator
Instructions
Program meets in the Barn. Bring binoculars if you have them. Wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather and potentially muddy trails. Participants should expect to walk trails with moderate terrain changes at a slow pace, for a mile or more.