San Francisco Butterfly Count 2022 -- McLaren Park

Mark your calendars! It's the 28th Annual San Francisco Butterfly Count - Sunday, June 12th. Join Nature in the City's Executive Director, Amber Hasselbring in her regular survey area, John McLaren Park.

Please arrive at the parking lot (Mansell St & Visitacion Ave) at 10a.m. There is a $3.00 participation fee (donation) that goes towards butterfly conservation, and you are welcome to donate more to support Nature in the City.

Yes, we count even in foggy weather! It's not the best day to learn your butterflies, as time is of the essence in gathering data, but all are welcome. There are separate meet-up spots for different teams, so if you'd like to count in a different area, please contact Liam O'Brien at [email protected].

Bonus! Meet up at 5pm on the bleachers of the baseball diamond in Golden Gate Park behind the Cal Academy of Sciences to eat provided pizza and regale in stories-of-the-day.

Walk Leaders: Amber Hasselbring

Amber is the Executive Director of Nature in the City and has served the organization since 2006. She has a background in butterfly conservation and habitat gardening.

Details: 

Moderate difficulty and mixed terrain with some steep segments. There is a public toilet near the parking lot, which will be accessible before/after the event and during lunch.

Preparation: 

This is a full day's walk, so please bring lunch, water, good walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat, and layers. We will have butterfly brochures for sale -- $5 each. If you have them, you may wish to bring your own butterfly net, close-range binoculars, guidebook, and smart phone with iNaturalist for making observations.

Meeting Location: 

Meet at the Mansell St and Visitacion Ave parking lot. Parking is free and abundant. Please plan to arrive on time - there will be no way to communicate with the walk leader once the group has left the meeting location.

Transportation:

Muni service to the site has been impacted by COVID. The nearest line within walking distance is the 29 bus.

Photo:

Paul Johnson of the endangered Mission Blue (Icarica icarioides missionensis)

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