Pilot Mountain NABA Count

Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina

Please send an email to Brian Bockhahn regarding this count.

Earth Day at Sylvan Heights Bird Park

Sylvan Heights Bird Park 500 Sylvan Heights Bird Park, Scotland Neck, North Carolina

Backyard Butterflies will be at Sylvan Heights Bird Park in Scotland Neck, NC to participate in their Earth Day event. More info and links will be posted in 2022.

Weymouth Woods NABA Butterfly Count

Weymouth Woods Sandhills NP 1024 Ft. Bragg Road, Southern Pines, North Carolina

Meet up will be at the Visitor’s Center in the morning. This location offers a pleasant walk through stands of pine forests. Pathways are packed sand. Wearing sturdy walking or hiking shoes is recommended along with long sleeves and pants as we will go off trail in some locations to look for as many butterfly […]

4th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies

Backyard Butterflies 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Please join us for our 4th Annual Moth Night at Backyard Butterflies in Hillsborough, NC. Our annual moth night is in celebration of National Moth Week. All ages are welcome but we recommend children be at least 8+ years old. All kids must be accompanied by an adult. No pets please. Please note you will […]

Wednesday Walk: August 3, 2022

NCBG 100 Old Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Join John for this week's Wednesday Walk held at the NC Botanical Gardens. All ages welcome, no experience necessary as John will teach you how to identify butterflies as you walk through the gardens. We strongly suggest you bring with you water or other hydrating beverages. This walk is subject to cancellation due to weather. […]

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6th Annual Orange County NABA Count

Backyard Butterflies 1507 US HWY 70A East, Hillsborough, NC, United States

Citizen Scientists Wanted Join us for the 6th conduction of the Orange County NABA Count! If you are not familiar with what is a NABA count, please visit the NABA website for more information. All butterfly identification skill levels are welcome to participate. We welcome any amount of time you can provide to cover designated areas […]

3rd Annual Guilford & Rockingham NABA Count

Iron Ore Belt Access 6068 N Church St, Greensboro, NC, United States

Meet up for this count at the Iron Ore Belt Access section of Haw River State Park. We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as well as 40+% DEET bug repellent. Sunscreen and hats are also advised. Please prepare for heat indexes […]

Durham County NABA Count

Learn more about the Durham County NABA butterfly count on Jeff Pippen's website.

Mayo River SP NABA Count

Mayo River State Park 500 Old Mayo Park Road, Mayodan, North Carolina

  Left to Right: Silver Spotted Skipper caterpillar, dark form female Tiger Swallowtail on hoary mountain mint, puddling butterflies, Harvester Meet up for this count is in the park at the bathroom parking lot. We recommend wearing hiking shoes or boots as we will being walking through areas without trails. Long pants are recommended as […]

Pilot Mountain NABA Count

Pilot Mountain State Park 1792 Pilot Knob Park Rd, Pinnacle, North Carolina

Left to Right: Common Sootywing, Peck's Skipper, White M Hairstreak, Eufala Skipper, Common Buckeye Caterpillar This count has sighted some butterflies that are uncommon to rare, as well as some that are not seen in the Durham and Orange County area. Meet up is in the parking lot near the restrooms. This count will take […]

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FINAL DAYS TO SHOP
May 25 - 27
12 - 5 PM

Plants are available for in-person shopping only at our location in Hillsborough.