Blue Ridge Foothills & Lakes Virginia Master Naturalists: Butterflies at our place

Friday, August 24, 2018

Butterflies at our place

Here are some butterfly pix taken at our house this past week. Your homework assignment, should you chose to accept it, is to identify them.

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Charlotte HAugust 24, 2018 at 8:51 PM
I think I have them! Would you like the answer to you via email? CH
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Charlotte HSeptember 22, 2018 at 1:43 PM
Here you go for butterfly list:
monarch-gorgeous!
eastern swallowtail
spice bush swallowtail
great spangled fritillary
zebra swallowtail
Thanks for the beautiful photography and all the patience that it takes to capture living, moving creatures! CH
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About The Virginia Master Naturalist Program

Mission

The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. Interested Virginias become Master Naturalists through training and volunteer service.

Who Can Participate?

People who are curious about nature, enjoy the outdoors, and want to be a part of natural resource management and conservation in Virginia are perfect candidates to become Virginia Master Naturalists. It is open to all adults regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status.

Overview

The process for becoming a certified Virginia Master Naturalist typically takes 6 to 12 months. One starts by completing a 40 hour basic training course offered by a local chapter of the program. An additional 8 hours of advanced training are also required. An important part of the certification process is the required 40 hours of volunteer service. More information click here

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Friday, August 24, 2018

Butterflies at our place

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