Field Trips

 

The Lane County Butterfly Club of NABA will offer educational field trips in the greater Lane County Region, Central Cascades, and Ochocos. Our field trips often take place in rough or slippery terrain, so proper dress and footwear are essential. NABA field trips may be strenuous or hazardous. The weather and trail conditions can be unpredictable. Participation is at your own risk. Be prepared to sign a release form indicating this. You can view a sample copy of the release form (PDF).  Please remember to bring water, lunch (for most trips), and protective sun/weather clothing, sunscreen, and good hiking shoes.

 

Pre-registration for Field Trips is required

 

Pre-registration is done per event. See event details for more information on how to register. If you have any questions, please fill out this contact form.

 

Field Trips 2025

Below are the dates of the currently scheduled field trips and butterfly counts.  Check back for other field trips as they are scheduled.  If you are on our email list, we will notify you of new trips.  For more details about the counts, go to the Counts page.

 

 

Field Trip in the East Side of Buford Park, led by Sue Anderson and Lori Humphreys

Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1-3 pm

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration:  TBA

Cost:  FREE

Field Trip in the West Eugene Wetlands, led by Rick Ahrens

Saturday, June 14, 2025 1-3 pm

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration:  TBA

Cost:  FREE

 

Ochoco Butterfly Count (36th year), led by Sue Anderson

Saturday, June 28, 2025, all day

Ochoco National Forest near Prineville

We will meet at a campground in the Ochoco National Forest about 15 miles east of Prineville and split into two groups. One group will go north and one will go south, meeting up at the Crooked River Bridge. Each group will drive to a number of locations and tally butterflies seen at each stop. If enough people participate, a hike to the top of Lookout Mountain can be included.

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration:  TBA

Cost:  $3.00

 

Eugene Butterfly Count (35th year), led by Sharon Blick

Saturday, July 5, 2025, 10am – 3pm

Mt Pisgah, Spencer’s Butte, Amazon Park, West Eugene Wetlands, and Eugene area parks

The Eugene count circle is centered at Amazon Park. We divide into four groups and send one group to each of the following areas: South Hills, Buford Park East, Mt Pisgah Arboretum, and West Eugene Wetlands. Each group will walk at least 3 miles and possibly up to 5 miles. South Hills has the steepest trails and the West Eugene Wetlands is the flattest.

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration: TBA

Cost: $3.00

Metolius Butterfly Count (40th year), led by Sue Anderson

Saturday, July 12, 2025, all day

Camp Sherman area

We will meet at a campground between Black Butte Ranch and Sisters, split into two groups and drive to the Camp Sherman area. One group will go to the east of the Metolius River and the other group to the west. Each group will drive to a number of locations and tally butterflies seen at each stop. If enough people participate, a hike to the top of Black Butte can be included.

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration: TBA

Cost: $3.00

 

Field Trip to Wolf Mountain, led by Sue Anderson and Lori Humphreys

Saturday, July 26, all day

Pre-registration required. More details about location and time will be released to registered participants prior to the event.

Registration: TBA

Cost: FREE