Vic Ulsh, Idie’s nephew, has been pleased to announce that the estate of our founder will begin supporting several scholarships this summer for young people with a strong interest in nature study! I could scarcely be happier. The funds will pay registration, lodging and transportation for three students, ages 10 -17, and their accompanying parent or guardian to attend our conference in Wallowa. Details on qualifications we look for in our applicants will be found on page 3 but generally are all about enthusiasm for the study of insects, especially butterflies. We are extremely fortunate to have had Idie’s enthusiasm and steady hand in helping our organization begin its first classes, field trips and newsletters; now her work supports us still by making room at the conference table for some of our best and brightest young naturalists. I hope to personally spend a little time with each of them and their accompanying parent or teacher while in the field, curious to see whether they will be the ones pegging the species of unique Wallowa Mountain fauna first or if I will! It will be a new world for all of us, and a very exciting venue to share with talented youth.

The Washington Butterfly Association (WBA) proudly announces three scholarships to send individuals, age 10 – 17 years, to the WBA 2016 Annual Conference in the Wallowa Mountains of Oregon. These scholarships are generously funded by the estate of our beloved Idie Ulsh, founder of WBA.

The 2016 Washington Butterfly Association Annual Conference will take place August 5-7, in Joseph, Oregon and vicinity. For each scholarship winner and one accompanying parent, guardian, or appointed adult, a scholarship covers:

• One year WBA membership
• Conference registration
• Friday evening rendezvous with speaker and light refreshments
• A day and a half of field trips led by local experts in the Wallowa Mountains
• Tram ride to top of Mt. Howard
• Saturday evening banquet with keynote speaker
• Sack lunches for Saturday and Sunday field trips
• Accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights at the conference hotel
• Round-trip mileage from winner’s home town to Enterprise, Oregon at $0.30 per mile

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