Do you want to more about butterflies for your Butterfly Monitoring Transect? Do you want new skills in butterflies for teaching others about the Long Term Butterfly Monitoring Project? The new series offers something for everyone interested in butterflies. You're invited to polish your identification skills during the "butterfly-less" season for Ohio. We hope you will join us!

The programs are offered at Penitentiary Glen Nature Center in Kirtland and North Chagrin Nature Center in Willoughby Hills.

Each program lasts for 1 1/2 hours, is free and geared toward adults. We recommend the programs for ages 10 and over (younger than 16 with adult). To register, call Lake Metroparks at (440) 358-7275 or 1-800­ 669-9226 and provide the code number. A map will be sent to those who register. 

For more information, contact Jennif McAnlis, Lake Metroparks Stewardship Manager, at (440) 256­2106 or jmcanlis@lakemetroparks.com. 

Part I: Butterfly Basics
Sunday, February 15, 2004
2:00 PM
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
(Lake Metroparks)
Designed to give the participant the skills to identify the butterflies of northeastern Ohio, this workshop introduces the most commonly seen and most easily identified butterflies in our area. The secret life of the caterpillar, interesting butterfly facts, and how to get started in butterfly watching are included. Instructor: Susan Wiedmann, min 5, max 45
 

Part II: Identification
Sunday, February 22, 2004
2:00 PM
North Chagrin Nature Center
Part two will reveal the wondrous diversity of colors, shapes and life histories of northeast Ohio's common and not-so-common butterflies. Instructor: Kevin Metcalf, min 5, max 45

Part III: Lesser-Known Butterflies
Sunday, February 29, 2004
2:00 PM
Penitentiary Glen Nature Center
(Lake Metroparks)
This session introduces the participant to the more obscure butterflies and the skippers, and shows you the techniques to identify them. Instructor: Jerry Wiedmann, min 5, max 45