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Previous WBA Conference Sites:
2000 - Winthrop
2001 - Dayton
2002 - The Dalles (Oregon)
2003 - Metaline Falls
2004 - Omak
2005 - Mazama
2006 - Metaline Falls
2007 - Leavenworth
2008 - Dayton
2009 - Yakima
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"The Young Ones"
WBA’s 11th Annual Conference,
July 9 – 11,
will be coordinated with
The Lepidopterists’ Society’s
first conference in Washington State,
July 8 – 11.
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Alpine Meadows near Leavenworth
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This international conference will provide a great opportunity for WBA members to meet scientists and amateur naturalists from across North America and around the world.
It will be held in the beautiful Bavarian themed village of Leavenworth and will convene at The Enzian Inn (
www.enzianinn.com) at the base of the 8,000-foot high Cascade Mountains.
The keynote speaker on Saturday evening will be Dr. Robert Michael Pyle, a lepidopterist and professional writer. He will read from his forthcoming book entitled “Mariposa Road: The First Butterfly Big Year.”
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1. June 18 deadline for purchasing meals is fast approaching
2. Conference registration deadline is July 2
3. Hours for BBQ on Fri 7-9 are 6-9 pm
WBA Conference Package
$55.00 registration for field trips and Saturday evening lecture. Meals are available for extra charges. Sorry, but there are no partial day options this year.
Click here to download your registration form.
Please print the form, fill it out, and mail with a check as instructed.
An Alternative: The Entire LepSoc Conference
$100 registration, plus meals. Registration fees go up after May 21.
WBA members can register for the entire Lepidopterists’ Society program, which includes admission to the symposia and professional sessions, at the LepSoc member price. Its theme is The Young Ones!, a double entendre for immature Lepidoptera and youthful lepidopterists! Two symposia, "The Young Ones: Research on Immatures" and "The Young Ones: Youngling Research" will feature invited presentations on immature stages of butterflies and moths and the research of young lepidopterists. In addition, contributed papers and posters on any aspect of Lepidoptera will also be featured. For more information or to register, visit
www.lepsoc2010.com or e-mail david_james@wsu.edu.
Conference Program
| Friday, July 9 | |
| 5:30 - 7:30pm |
Check-in and registration at The Enzian Inn
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| 5:00 - 7:00pm |
Barbeque at Red Tail Canyon Farm for those who signed up
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| 7:30pm
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Short business meeting, including election of WBA officers
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| Saturday, July 10 | |
| 8:30am |
Meet for an all-day field trip |
| 9:00am - 4:00pm |
All-day field trip. |
| 6:30pm |
Dinner for those who sign up for it
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7:30pm
Al, David, Bob filling Powdermilk's tank for first Big Year trip
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Keynote speaker: Dr. Robert Michael Pyle, a lepidopterist and professional writer. He will read from his forthcoming book entitled “Mariposa Road: The First Butterfly Big Year.” |
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| Sunday, July 11 | |
| 8:30am |
Meet for morning half-day field trip |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Morning WBA "watchers" field trip |
| 1:00pm - 4:30pm | Afternoon LepSoc "collectors" field trip. |
| After field trips | Leave for home |
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