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Dr. David James Monthly Program presentation October 7, 2026 An exciting new project tracking the monarch migration in the PNW was launched by WingsRising and Washington State University on August 12 2026. Adopt-A-Monarch is a true community science project harnessing…
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PHOTO NIGHT – SHARE THE WEALTH
Monthly Program presentation September 2, 2026 Our WBA September Program meeting is coming up, and we’re hosting Photo Night! Bring 5–6 photos from this past field season to share with the group. Or just come to see some cool butterfly photos…
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2026 Idie Ulsh Young Naturalist Scholarship – Ezra’s Report
By Ezra Matyas I have always been interested in insects. Attending the 2026 Washington Butterfly Association (WBA) Study Weekend in Goldendale helped me develop a greater interest in and knowledge of butterflies and moths. That weekend, I saw more varieties…
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Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve, Field Trip Report
May 9, 2026 By Melanie Weiss WBA received an off-trail permit from the Department of Natural Resources to survey the beautiful and unique Selah Cliffs Natural Area Preserve. If you choose to visit, be aware that regular visitors are asked…
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WBA Big Butterfly Month 2026
By Regina Johnson View the project on iNaturalist I don’t know about you, but I can see way more butterflies than I can photograph. I swear they can feel when I’ve just about got them in the viewfinder – and…
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President’s Message August 2026
Dear Butterfly enthusiasts, As we see news about the fires burning across the state, I hope that you and your families are safe and out of harm’s way. In addition, I hope that our favorite Lepidoptera has the resilience to…
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Goldendale Study Weekend 2026 Photo Gallery
From June 12th to 14th, WBA held its annual Butterfly Study Weekend in Goldendale, Washington, with over 50 participants. Here are some of the photographs from the weekend. G’num2026Vol27No3 Regina Johnson WBA Board Member, Editor of the G’num Newsleter &…
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Lake Cushman Post-Fire Butterfly Survey, Field Trip Report
May 4, 2026 On May 4th, nine WBA members enjoyed a memorable survey in the Cushman area of Olympic National Forest: Tanna Knouse, Karen Holtrop, Jeannette Barreca, Travis Thurber, Cathy Clark, Dan Dunphy, Melanie Weiss, Paulette Murphy, and Liz Kuehn.…
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Cowiche Canyon, Yakima, Field Trip and Outreach Report
April 25, 2026 By David James The Cowiche Canyon Conservancy in Yakima has held an Annual Earth Day celebration of nature in the canyon for many years. For at least 15 of those years, I have had the pleasure of…
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Juniper Dunes, Field Trip Report
April 29, 2026 By David James Following on from our WBA field trip in April 2025 seeking proof of life for the Columbia Basin segregate of the Juniper Hairstreak, we again made a trip on April 29, 2026 to the…
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WBA on the Radio!
Where on the dial: KPTZ, 91.9 FM, podcast #760 “Butterflies of Washington, Part 1”When: Recorded 9 February 2026; first aired 11 February 2026Who from WBA: Dan Dunphy, Regina Johnson Representatives from your butterfly association were invited to the KPTZ studios…
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Bring Back the Butterflies – One Year at Magnuson Park
One Year at Magnuson Park By Liz Kuehn and Julie O’Donald Earth Day 2026 marks the one-year anniversary of the WBA Magnuson Park Butterfly Meadow and Garden Restoration. Beginning with Earth Day 2025, WBA volunteers have pitched in to help…
