2014 WBA Study Weekend

Mar 12, 2014

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Fifteenth Annual Study Weekend – Moscow, Idaho May 30 – June 1, 2014

The Palouse outside Moscow, Idaho, site of this year’s Annual Conference. Photo by Foucachon at en.wikipedia

This year we delve into new territory near Moscow, Idaho. The familiar rolling grain fields of the Palouse quickly give way to foothills and hills east of Moscow, transitioning to mountains and eventually the Rocky Mountains of Montana. Nearby Moscow Mt., at 4,983 feet, is a center for outdoor activities. Extensive USFS land provides good access and forest roads to explore.

Gillett’s Checkerspot (*Euphydryas gillettii*), a northern Rockies endemic that just might be seen at the annual conference in Moscow. Photo by Bill Bouton, Wikipedia

Precise field trip locations will depend on conditions at the time; our scouts will be surveying locations before our arrival. In terms of butterfly species, the area should be home to some old friends – but considering the proximity to western Montana, a few surprises could be in store.