The Washington Butterfly Association is only a year and a half old but has already evolved into something far beyond our expectations.

As we put WBA together we felt that there were six components that would produce a successful organization:

• It must be friendly and all-inclusive.
• It must inspire people to appreciate, respect and enjoy butterflies, moths and the native plants that support these insects.
• It must include a free educational component so that all may learn.
• It must make kids feel welcome…they are our future.
• It must be environmentally friendly.
• It must be fun!

Each Board member and WBA member has certainly contributed to who we have become. There is an energy, an eagerness to learn and share knowledge and to have fun. An average of thirty to forty attend each meeting and several have told me that they now schedule their vacation times around our meetings and field trips so they won’t miss out. That is very gratifying!

Shaping the personality of a new organization is an exciting opportunity and the Washington Butterfly Association truly has become something very, very special.