REGISTRATION will open on May 25 at 6am

Guide: Kathleen Donham and Linda Kappen

Focus: Butterfly Identification & Appreciation

Description: Learn with Kathleen and Linda how to safely catch and identify butterflies on a privately conserved property on the Siskiyou Summit and on the adjacent Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. This event is perfect for beginners and kids are welcome.

Linda Kappen hosts a butterfly garden at Applegate Elementary School and shares her enthusiasm and knowledge of butterflies with her students and local groups. Kathleen Donham has researched pollination ecology and is a former SOLC board member. They will guide everyone on easy short walks, stopping at butterfly-rich spots on Pilot Rock Road.

Limit: 15

Meeting Location: Carpool from Ashland. Contact us for alternative carpooling options for local residents.

Difficulty: Easy short walks

Photo credit: Sisalee Leavitt