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DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Join us at the Boyce Thompson Ar=
boretum on Saturday September 13 as we tackle our 2nd Annual Butterfly=
 Count. Counting starts at 9AM, so try to arrive 8:30-ish.   Last year=
 we held the count in August but found the heat just a little too over=
powering.  By making the change we hope to pick up more counters! 74 s=
pecies of butterflies appear on the Arboretum's checklist, while the r=
ecord for most species observed in a single day is 38 by John Saba in =
October, 2005. Currently Xami Hairstreak is causing a lot of buzz arou=
nd BTA.=0D=0A =0D=0AThe count will be led by the Arboretum's Education=
 Director Chris Kline, a long=0D=0Atime butterfly enthusiast and monar=
ch researcher. Chris and his corps of expert=0D=0Avolunteers lead mont=
hly butterfly walks and counts at the Arboretum from March=0D=0Athroug=
h October. The Arboretum is located on US 60, about 20 miles east of=0=
D=0AApache Junction.   Hope you can join us!=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AEvent UR=
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oyce Thompson Arboretum is an easy to reach place where an abundance o=
f plants, butterflies and birds can be found literally right next to t=
he trail. It’s Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. Septembe=
r probably is the top month for butterflies, with 35 species easily fo=
und within a few hours. On 11 September 2010, during the CAzBA Butterf=
ly Count, Marceline VandeWater found 44 species of butterflies in one =
day! This was a new record! What made the day even more exciting is th=
at amongst them were 2 Hammock Skippers and 2 Boisduval’s Yellows. Reg=
ular daily admission of $24.95 for adults or $10 for ages 5-12 include=
s weekend events such as guided Butterfly Walks.=0D=0A=0D=0AWinter Hou=
rs: Oct. – April 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.=0D=0A=0D=0ASummer Hours: May –=
 September 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation Address:=0=
D=0ABoyce Thompson Arboretum=0D=0A37615 U.S. Highway 60=0D=0ASuperior,=
 AZ 85273=0D=0AU.S.A.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0ALocation Directions:=0D=0AThe a=
rboretum is located near milepost #223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour dr=
ive due east of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from the North side of Tuc=
son via Oracle Road to highway 79 North past Florence to the crossroad=
s with highway 60 -- then another 12 miles East on highway 60. =0D=0A
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SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Second Annual Butterfly Count at the=
 Boyce Thompson Arboretum
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