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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:On Saturday September 12th we ta=
ckle our 19th Annual Butterfly Count. The total count circle has a 15-=
mile diameter, and we will conduct a one-day census of all butterflies=
 sighted within that circle. =0D=0A=0D=0A80 species of butterflies app=
ear on the Arboretum's checklist, while the record for most species ob=
served in a single day is 44 by Marceline VandeWater during the same c=
ount in 2011! Xami Hairstreak is one of the specialties that has been =
found in the past at the Arboretum. (Large Orange Sulphur pictured. Ph=
otographed at BTA).=0D=0A=0D=0AWe will gather on the patio at the Visi=
tor Center at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Superior, AZ) at 8:15 AM. =
If you are not a member of the Arboretum, tell the folks you are there=
 for the butterfly count and they will allow you to enter without payi=
ng the admission fee. We will organize into three teams, each of which=
 will be led by an experienced counter and cover a different area in t=
he count circle.  Prior experience counting and identifying butterflie=
s is helpful but not required.  All comers are welcome.  Sturdy walkin=
g shoes, hats, and a full water bottle will be needed by counters in a=
ll the areas. All teams will return to the Arboretum at noon to share,=
 review, and compile results and to eat lunch (BYO) and socialize in t=
he picnic area.  For more information contact Ron Rutowski (rrutowski(=
at)cox(dot) net). =0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AEvent URL: http://cazba.net/=
Events_view.aspx?Eventid=3309=0D=0A=0D=0AEvent location: Boyce Thompso=
n Arboretum =0D=0A=0D=0ALocation description:=0D=0ABoyce Thompson Arbo=
retum is an easy to reach place where an abundance of plants, butterfl=
ies and birds can be found literally right next to the trail. It’s Ari=
zona's oldest and largest botanical garden. September probably is the =
top month for butterflies, with 35 species easily found within a few h=
ours. On 11 September 2010, during the CAzBA Butterfly Count, Marcelin=
e VandeWater found 44 species of butterflies in one day! This was a ne=
w record! What made the day even more exciting is that amongst them we=
re 2 Hammock Skippers and 2 Boisduval’s Yellows. Regular daily admissi=
on of $24.95 for adults or $10 for ages 5-12 includes weekend events s=
uch as guided Butterfly Walks.=0D=0A=0D=0AWinter Hours: Oct. – April 8=
:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A=0D=0ASummer Hours: May – September 6:00 a.=
m. to 3:00 p.m.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation Address:=0D=0ABoyce Th=
ompson Arboretum=0D=0A37615 U.S. Highway 60=0D=0ASuperior, AZ 85273=0D=
=0AU.S.A.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation Directions:=0D=0AThe arboretum is =
located near milepost #223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour drive due east=
 of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from the North side of Tucson via Orac=
le Road to highway 79 North past Florence to the crossroads with highw=
ay 60 -- then another 12 miles East on highway 60. =0D=0A
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Annual BTA Butterfly Count
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