G’num is the official greeting of WBA.

In the January-March 2002 edition, WBA announced the new name of the newsletter: “G’num!” The greeting was coined on a field trip in WBA’s inaugural year and is taken from Eriogonum, a common food plant for butterflies in Washington.

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2022	February	May Study Weekend	August	November
2021	February	May	August	November
2020	February	May	August	November
2019	February	May Study Weekend	August	November
2018	February	May	August	November
2017	March	June	September	November
2016	March	May	September	November
2015	March	July		November
2014	March	July	September	December
2013	February	April	August	November
2012	February	May	August	November
2011	February	May	August	November
2010	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jan	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2009	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jan	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2008	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2007	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2006	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2005	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2004	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2003	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2002	Jan-Mar	Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2001		Apr-Jun	Jul-Sep	Oct-Dec
2000	February