Welcome to the first issue of the WBA – Washington Butterfly Association – Newsletter! We are a young group, and very enthusiastic in our pursuit of watching and photographing the butterflies of Washington! There are several ways to reflect on what we are doing and why we are here:

• Watching, photographing, and (sometimes) rearing Washington butterflies, enjoying their natural beauty, diversity of form and color, and learning more about how they live in their natural environments.
• At one end of the spectrum are those interested in the basic appreciation of butterfly form and color, while at the other end some want to learn and understand the scientific details. Most of us fall somewhere in between – there is room for all of us, no matter what level we might be interested in pursuing.
• Our activities range from Butterfly Gardening at home to campaigning to preserve species and habitats in whatever way we can within WBA, and with the support of the parent NABA, and other organizations..
• Most of all, we want to have fun watching butterflies, promote and enjoy the fellowship and connection among members, appreciating our own diversity and learning as we expand and grow WBA activities.

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