Volunteer Opportunities in the D.C. Area — 2008

Smithsonian National Zoo Butterfly Survey July 1 - September 1, 2008

The Smithsonian and FONZ are joining together to conduct a survey of butterflies in the Washington, D.C. metro area. This survey will look at occurrence and status of butterflies in these areas. Work will take place over between July 1 and September 1, 2008. Volunteers will survey a 500m2 plot once a week for one hour between 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The plots are to be surveyed at least 7 times during the research season. The final report, submitted as hard copy, will include a checklist with scientific species names, common names, and dates of observation. Training for the Survey is Tuesday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m. To sign up, please contact Dan Rauch at RauchD@si.edu or call 202-633-3062.

Butterfly Survey, Arlington, VA
2006-2008

Starting in 2006, Arlington, Virginia, will be conducting regular surveys of butterflies (and other flora and fauna) throughout the year and into the next couple of years. They are in the process of selecting several parks and other good locations to be surveyed. The data collecting sheet will be very similar to the count sheet used by NABA for its butterfly counts. Arlington needs several volunteers that can take responsibility for systematic inventories at one or more locations apiece. For more information or to volunteer to help gather important data on the butterflies of Arlington, please contact Alonso Abugattas AlonsoLucy@aol.com, (703) 228-6535. (If you want to help survey other species such as dragonflies, herps, or mammals, ask to talk to Greg Zell, Alonso's supervisor).

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