Home Page

Annual Conference

Field Trips

Gypsy Moths Statement

Butterfly Gardens

Announcements

Volunteering

Links of Interest

Board/Committees

Chalcedon Checkerspot - near Liberty, Kittitas County

WBA meets the first Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held at the Center for Urban Horticulture at 3501 NE 41st Street, Seattle. See the map at the bottom of this page.

Meetings begin at 7:00 pm and end at 9:00. The first fifteen minutes are used for social reception and viewing of displays.

October 1 "Rearing Lep-Kids: getting kids interested in Butterflies"
This program will be put on by kids who have grown up in WBA and butterfly study along with Martha Robinson. The kids call themselves: INSTARS (Incredibly Nutty Students Training to Assist Research Scientists). They will share what got them interested in butterflying, describe special butterflying memories, metamorphosis parties, success-guaranteed day trips, research assistance and ideas for parents and teachers to make butterflies and nature fascinating and fun for kids. Make all teachers, parents and WBA members aware of this incredible program!

November 5 "Butterflies of Sulawesi"
Rayna Holtz, part of WBA's Vashon contingent, will present this breathtaking program. Because this one of the world's most biodiverse areas she will also add photos of other unusual animals such as birds, sea turtles, tarsiers, macaques, anoa, babirusa, frogs, etc. that are endemic. She will also present opportunities to get involved in research in Sulawesi. (Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is one of the four larger Sunda Islands of Indonesia and is situated between Borneo and the Maluku Islands.) Bring your friends and neighbors!

December 3 "Learning about Pacific Northwest Moths"
John Davis, a retired wildlife biologist from Stevenson, will use his excellent photos to illustrate local moths and the variety of size and beauty of this little known but very large group of leps. He will also give tips on techniques for attracting and photographing moths. John is a highly respected student and photographer of Northwest moths. (Some of you met John at our Dayton WBA state conference.) You can see his work ahead of time by googling: "Northwest moths John Davis".

January
Reminder: There will be no WBA program in January. Stay turned for details on our winter potluck!

Directions to Center for Urban Horticulture:

•	From I-5, take the NE 45th Street exit, and head east on 45th Street. Pass through the University District, and down the hill past University Village Shopping Center. Turn right at Mary Gates Memorial Drive, which becomes NE 41st Street. The Center for Urban Horticulture is on the right.
•	From SR 520/Lake Washington Floating Bridge: Exit at Lake Washington Blvd, and go right, following Montlake Blvd past Husky Stadium. Go right at NE 45th Street, past University Village Shopping Center. Turn right at Mary Gates Memorial Drive, which becomes NE 41st Street. The Center for Urban Horticulture is on the right.