Chapter Meetings

The Lane County Butterfly Club hosts four annual meetings with presentations by local and regional experts on butterfly ecology, butterfly watching and identification.  All meetings are FREE of charge and open to the public. Our books (more info) are available for purchase at the meetings.

 

 

Upcoming 2026-2027 Meetings

Wednesday October 14, 2026

 

Moths – They’re More Interesting Than You Might Think

by Rick Ahrens

 7:15-9:00 p.m., presentation 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Main Hall, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St, Eugene (map)

More info here

Wednesday November 11, 2026

 

The Oregon Butterfly Atlas 2026: Dot-Maps, Patterns and Other Insights

by Jeff Miller

 7:15-9:00 p.m., presentation 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Main Hall, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St, Eugene (map)

More info here

 

 

Past Meetings listed below

 

April 8, 2026: “The Butterfly Sleuth” with Neil Bjorklund (more info) 

February 11, 2026: “Fender’s Blue Butterfly: Recovery Efforts in and Near the West Eugene Wetlands” with Sophie Linden and Scott Harris (more info) (pdf of presentation)

November 12, 2025: “How Anyone Can Help Butterflies” with Vanessa Best  (more info) 

October 8, 2025: “Fire and Pollinators” with Lauren Ponisio  (more info) 

May 6, 2025: “Finding Lane County Butterflies: The How, The When and The Where” with Neil Bjorklund  (more info) 

April 6, 2025: “Insect Apocalypse?  What is really happening, why it matters and how you can be part of the solution” with Dave Kollen (more info) 

February 12, 2025: “Native Plants: Creating Habitats for Birds and Pollinators” with Andrea Halliday (more info) (pdf of presentation)

November 13, 2024: “Those Marvelous Migrating Monarchs” with Sue Anderson (more info)

October  9, 2024: “Habitat Haven: Creating Native Habitat in Our Yards” with Barb Bryson (more info)

May 8, 2024: “Identifying Mountain Butterflies in Oregon” with Rick Ahrens (more info)

April 10, 2024: “Identifying and Counting Local Butterflies” with Sharon Blick  (more info)

March 13, 2024: “Flowers that Fly: An Introduction to Our Amazing Butterfly Fauna” with Sue Anderson  (more info)

November 8, 2023: “Monarchs and Milkweeds: Creating Habitat to Attract Monarch Butterflies and Other Pollinators” with Thomas D. Landis  (more info)

October 11, 2023: “Butterflies and More at Rasor Park” with Rick Ahrens  (more info)

 

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