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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary hosts butterfly count

Posted at 6:28 AM, Jul 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-16 12:26:39-04

NAPLES, Fla-- The Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary will host an annual butterfly count on Tuesday starting at 9 a.m.

Amateurs and experts will team up to record all the butterflies seen within the count circle. The location is one of approximately 450 count circles in North America.

The information will help scientists gauge our ecosystem's health. Butterflies are easily affected by environmental changes and knowledge of their populations may help scientists understand these changes.

Learn more, including how participants can register and pay the $3 fee by clicking here.