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Non-consumptive appreciation of butterflies is central to our purpose and basic to our approach. This is the guiding principal behind general membership field trips. Collecting of adult butterflies is not allowed on general membership field trips. Collecting of eggs and larval stages for rearing is accepted on the condition that individuals raised to adult stage are to be released at their original location.

The butterflying season in Washington lasts from March through August or September.
See additional notes about field trips following the schedule.

General membership trips for 2008:

Date	Destination		Trip Leader
March 29	Schnebley Coulee, between Ellensburg and Vantage butterfly list from 2006		David Nunnallee cancelled due to snow
April 19	Lower Umtanum (alt. Lower Swakane) near Wenatchee		David Nunnallee  cancelled due to snow
May 10	Mima Mounds, Scatter Creek, and other sites		Bob Hardwick / Bill Yake cancelled due to clouds / rain
June 7	Tahuya - near Hood Canal		Idie Ulsh cancelled due to clouds / rain
June 14	Beckler River, Jack's Pass, and other sites		David Droppers / Al Wagar
June 16-20	Sinlahekin (best 3-day weather window)		Bob Hardwick
June 22	4th of July Butterfly Count Chumstick Mountain, near Wenatchee		Sponsored by: Don Rolfs
June 27- 29	WBA Annual Conference, Dayton schedule / registration forms		David James
July 12	Reecer Big Day, near Ellensburg		David Nunnallee
July 19	Monte Cristo Trail and Mountain Loop Highway - Snohomish County		David Droppers
August 2	Sauk Mountain		Al Wagar
August 9	Haney Meadows - Kittitas County 2006 butterfly list		Dave Nunnallee
August 23	Snoqualmie Pass or points east		David Nunnallee

WHERE & WHEN TO MEET: Trips will depart from the Ravenna Park & Ride at 7:00 a.m. unless expressly stated otherwise. The park & ride is located under I-5 at Ravenna Blvd between NE 50th & NE 65th St. We meet in the north half of the park & ride.

On request will also stop at the Issaquah Park & Ride at 7:30 a.m. To reach the Issaquah Park & Ride, take I-90 east to Issaquah, exit to the south via Exit 16, and go 3 blocks. The Park & Ride is on the left.

If you live in another part of the state, contact the trip coordinator to make arrangements to meet the field trip group.

CANCELLATIONS: If you need to cancel, please remember to contact the trip coordinator as soon as you can so the group does not wait for you at the park & ride.

FIELD TRIP PROTOCOLS: All field trips are conducted by carpool-without the volunteer participation of drivers the trips are not possible. If you have a car you are willing to drive, please have the gas tank full and ready to go. Passengers are expected to share gasoline expenses. It is suggested that each rider pay the driver ten cents per mile plus a share of any park entry fees, ferry fares, etc.

Please tend to any personal matters, such as getting breakfast, coffee or gasoline, before the departure time so others are not delayed. All WBA-sponsored field trips are fully insured through our parent organization, NABA. The trip leader will collect a voluntary donation of $5 per person (children under 12 are free) for each field trip to help offset expenses of the organization.

SCHEDULING & WEATHER: Weather is always a major factor for planning butterfly trips in Washington, particularly March through June. The key to dealing with weather is flexibility; our leaders reserve the right to make last-minute itinerary changes in order to provide you with the best possible butterfly experience. On occasion it may be necessary to cancel or postpone an outing if the weather does not permit a viable alternative. The flow of the season is also important, and it may be necessary to adjust some trips to earlier or later dates to best match the seasonal weather patterns. WBA will make every effort to keep you informed of any changes.