Orange County N.A.B.A.
North American Butterfly Association - Orange County Chapter
The Orange County Chapter of NABA is dedicated to the preservation of butterflies and their host plants.
August, 2008 (date to be determined) - Upper Newport Back Bay, Newport Beach
For further information on field trips and the Orange County Chapter of NABA read our Newsletter or contact
Tree Planting at Norma Gibbs Butterfly Park
On Saturday April 19th, 2008 at Norma Gibbs Butterfly Park in Huntington Beach, a joint effott Arbor Day Tree Planting took place to bring the park back to the butterflies. Thanks to the efforts from the Huntington Beach Tree Society, Public Works and Leslie Gilson, this park was restored. More than 100 people were at the event including scout troops, Huntington Beach Mayor Debbie Cook, former mayor and guest of honor Norma Gibbs.
Orange County NABA meeting Schedule for 2008
April 24, 2008
July 24, 2008
October 24, 2008
Meetings are at 7:00 pm in the Irvine Ranch Water District offices at 15600 Sand Canyon in Irvine, California. (meetings are held in one of the conference rooms located on the lower level west wing)
The meetings are open to anyone and everyone interested in butterflies.
Newsletters
NABA 4th of July Butterfly Counts are conducted annually to census butterflies of North America. All are welcome to participate.
Butterfly Count 2007
Riley Park:
Western Tiger Swallowtail - 1
Western Pygmy Blue - 3
Mormon Metalmark - 7
California Ringlet - 2
Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy
Cabbage White - 4
Gray Hairstreak - 1
Gold Hunters Hairstreak - 1
Marine Blue - 1
Bernardino Sq. Spotted Blue - 4 Acmon Blue - 4
Mormon Metalmark - 104
Mourning Cloak - 1
California Ringlet - 27
Funereal Duskywing - 5
Rural Skipper - 2
O'Neill Park
Cabbage White - 2
Mourning Cloak - 1
California Sister - 1
Funereal Duskywing - 2
Butterfly Counts from the Upper Newport Bay area.
2007 Butterfly Count
and Yearly Graph