Date & Time:
April 28, 2019 - 9:30am to 11:30am
Meeting Place:
Tohono Chul Park Visitor Entrance Gate
Trip Leader:
Peggie Allen, Tohono Chul Park Docent
Special Notes:
Meet at the visitor entrance gate of Tohono Chul Park, 7366 Paseo del Norte, 1/2 block north of Ina Road, 2nd light west of Oracle Rd. This is the gate where you pay your fee.
NOTE: Tohono Chul has an entry fee for non-members, in addition to the SEABA $5 fee. If you are a member of Tohono Chul, there is no additional entrance fee. If you are not a member, they are giving us a special rate of $5 per person for SEABA members. If you are neither a Tohono Chul member nor a SEABA member, the regular TC admission applies. ($13 adults, $10 seniors)
This is an easy stroll through a local botanical park in the NW Tucson area. We hope to see multiple spring species of butterflies including Queens and Monarchs, Oranges and Sulphurs, Blues, Fritillaries, Pipevine Swallowtails. Tohono Chul has many Host plants that we'll be seeing as well.
Type of terrain: Trail is very smooth and mostly paved.
Photo: Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae)
General Information
Beginners are welcome on all field trips! Experienced members will share their butterfly knowledge and expertise with all field trip participants. Children accompanied by a responsible adult are welcome on SEABA field trips. A donation of $5 per person to benefit SEABA will be appreciated. Carpooling from the meeting place is encouraged and it is kind to share gas expenses. If high clearance vehicles are required for a trip, it will be noted in individual trip descriptions. Dress for the field with sturdy shoes, hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent. Bring your own water, snacks, and lunch. Close-focusing binoculars, cameras, and field guides will be helpful aids for butterfly observation and identification. Trips usually end by mid-afternoon unless noted differently in individual trip descriptions.
Please be aware that:
1. Collecting or netting is NOT allowed on SEABA field trips.
2. Pets, with the exception of service animals, are NOT allowed on SEABA field trips.
3. All field trip participants are required to sign SEABA's Release and Assumption of Risk form at the beginning of the trip. The form may be viewed at SEABA Release.
4. Please arrive a few minutes prior to the meeting time posted for trips to facilitate paperwork and introductions to other trip participants.
5. Field trips may be cancelled or rescheduled on short notice due to changing weather or road conditions. Please check the website for updates prior to the Field Trip.
Our Southeastern Arizona Butterfly Checklist can be downloaded here. Please note that the SEABA checklist is copyrighted.
Local NABA Butterfly Counts are listed at NABA Counts
Field trips organized by the Central Arizona Butterfly Association are listed at their website: CAzBA.
