NABA Butterfly Count-Circles's Journal

Thanks to you there are 200 events hosted across the state including bioblitzes, nature walks, cultural experiences, restoration activities, webinars, and more. A special shout out to California State Parks staff who are hosting 100 events at state parks and through virtual live-broadcasts through their PORTSs Program. Another 100 events are hosted by local, state and federal agencies, non-profits, community groups, universities and YOU! We wish you the best of luck and a great time while you advance public knowledge and discovery of California’s incredible biodiversity this year.

You can check out events and biodiversity information on our website:

bit.ly/CaliforniaBiodiversityDay

or

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/ca-biodiversity-week-challenge-2024-find-30-species

Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter. The shift could be key to the survival of the iconic insect, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society.

https://phys.org/news/2024-07-winter-lifeline-monarch-butterflies-northern.html

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2I4OE7-P8L4

The Behren’s silverspot butterfly might become a more common sight

https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/butterfly-release-california-mendocino-coastline-18611671.php