Butterfly Walk, Project Monarch and Xerces Society Research on the Greenway

Schedule

Fri May 15 2026 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

2490 Atlantic Ave | Fernandina Beach, FL

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With Project Monarch and Xerces Society Research, search for and identify butterfly species along the nature trails of the Greenway.
About this Event

As an ecotour of the Wild Amelia Nature Festival, join Patty Sheffer and Kathy Russell on a guided walk to search for and identify butterfly species along the Greenway's nature trails. Following an introduction to Project Monarch and Xerces Society Research, you will be looking for Monarchs to capture and tag. All ages welcome.

Bring: Cameras, comfortable walking shoes, sun and insect protection, and drinking water.

Meeting place: 2490 Atlantic Ave. (trailhead behind the Atlantic Recreation Center - meet at the Nature Pavilion)

Please complete the online waiver when registering. https://forms.gle/L4ANe8v7p4SintFP9

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2490 Atlantic Ave, 2490 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach, United States

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