Fall Butterfly Counts at Sugden Regional Park/North Collier Regional Park

Fall Butterfly Counts November 16, 2024

Please come out and help us increase our count numbers. Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness and spend some time with other butterfly enthusiast. Learn about local parks and nature areas. Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area.  The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.

Our summer count exceeded our expectations – we counted 376 butterflies and identified 16 unique species. Please come out and help us increase our count numbers. The program totals have increased to 2,230 butterflies and 41 species since we started in June 2021.

Butterfly counts are a way to monitor butterfly populations, raise public awareness, and spend time with other butterfly enthusiasts. Learn about local parks and nature areas.

Butterfly counts are a good way to gauge the health of our gardens and our local environment for pollinators to ensure sustainable food sourcing in our area.  The data collected at our counts is submitted for scientific research through several databases and tracked year over year.

November 16, 2024 Collier County Parks – Choose Your Park: Sugden Regional Park and North Collier Regional Park.
On this form you will also be able to sign up for FREE Training Sessions. You can sign up for training without attending a Butterfly Count. Trainings are open to everyone at every skill level.

Ages 16 and up are invited to participate. Registration is required.  Your participation will help expand our understanding of the abundance and diversity of butterflies in our beloved natural areas! Click here to sign up https://forms.gle/bzgyvaxpBAXQ2HSm7

Feel free to share sign up form with friends!

Questions: Connie Nagele 239.248.8272 / cnageleart@gmail.com
Contact us or send your photos for the Photo Library to:

Program Lead: Connie Nagele – 239.248.8272