NATURE -- "Basic Butterfly Biology" and spotlight on five Eastern Washington species of conservation concern will be presented in a free program by members of the Washington Butterfly Association, 6 p.m., Wednesday, Room 1A, Downtown Public Library, 906 W. Main St. in Spokane.

One of the exciting announcements on our upcoming meeting will be regarding treasure hunting.  Our March 15^th meeting will cover five Eastern Washington Butterfly Species of Conservation Concern, and what we are doing to track them!  It will be followed by an introduction on DVD by noted lepidopterist Jonathan Pelham on “Basic Butterfly Biology”

Ann Potter and Wendy Connolly will discuss a new citizen science project in which WBA members are partnering with the Department of Fish and Wildlife to complete through the next several seasons to track the populations of five butterfly species. 

The program also includes butterfly expert Jonathan Pelham’s fast paced and humorous introduction to butterfly biology, recorded from a presentation he gave to Seattle members.